Trade
Irish exports dropped 6 per cent in 2023
Exported goods dropped in value by about €11 billion to €197 billion, alongside a less marked slide in import figures
Irish exports dropped in value by about €11 billion to €197 billion last year compared to 2022, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The new figures also show the value of imported goods dropped by about 1 per cent to €140 billion compared to the previous year.
Additionally, unadjusted exports and imports were down in December 2023 compared with the same month in 2022. Exports dropped €1.4 billion to €13.9 billion and imports dipped ...