Agribusiness
Agrifood exports reach record high of €19bn
Employment in agri-business sector dropped in 2022, despite exports rising 76 per cent since 2013
Irish agri-food exports reached a record high of €19 billion in 2022, accounting for 9 per cent of total goods exports in the year, according to new government figures.
A new report from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine shows that agri-food exports grew from €15.4 billion in 2021 and are now 76 per cent higher than they were in 2013.
This rise was driven by “value rather than volume,” according to Charlie ...