Ireland's exports decreased by €2.8 billion, figures show

Ireland’s exports of goods were €18.5 billion in April 2026, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

​The exported goods value was a decrease of €2.8 billion when compared with the same month in April 2025, €21.3 billion.

​When it came to the value of goods, imports increased by €2.4 billion to €13.2 billion in April 2026, when compared with April 2025.

​Exports to the US fell by 45.1% to €5.1 billion in April 2026, compared with the same month in 2025 at €9.4 billion.

​Exports to Great Britain grew from €645.1 million to €1.9 billion in April 2026 compared to April 2025.

​In terms of imports, petroleum and petroleum products rose by €188.5 million to €537.7 million in April 2026, compared to the same month in 2025.

​Jane Burmanje, Statistician in the International Trade in Goods Division, commented on the release.

She said: “In April 2026, Ireland’s exports of goods decreased by €2.8 billion to €18.5 billion compared with April 2025. When seasonally adjusted, exports of goods rose by more than €1.5 billion to €18.2 billion compared with March 2026.

“Imports of goods for April 2026 were valued at €13.2 billion, an increase of €2.4 billion on April 2025. Seasonally adjusted imports were €13.3 billion in April 2026.

“Exports to the US fell by €4.2 billion (-45.1%) to €5.1 billion in April 2026 compared with April 2025 (€9.4 billion). Exports of Chemicals & Related Products, which include pharmaceuticals, fell by almost €5 billion to €3.3 billion in April 2026 compared with April 2025 (€8.1 billion).

“In contrast, exports to Great Britain grew by €645.1 million (+51.7%) to €1.9 billion in April 2026 compared with April 2025 (€1.2 billion). The main driver of this increase was a rise in exports of goods related to Machinery & Transport Equipment to Great Britain, which more than doubled to €724.2 million in April 2026 compared with April 2025 (€236.1 million).”