Exports

Irish exports to Saudi Arabia up 21%

The rise was part of a broader trend across the Middle East with Irish exports to the region up across the board

Irish exports to Saudi Arabia rose at a time of increased attention on the nation’s poor human rights record. Picture: Grayling

Data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has shown that Irish exports to Saudi Arabia were up 21 per cent in the first three months of this year, with €235 million in goods being exported there in Q1 compared to €195 million during the same period last year.

The news comes as the West’s relationship with Saudi Arabia is once again under the spotlight. The investments by the Gulf state in sports, most notably golf ...