Non-EU trade down
09/02/2005 - 11:38:55Ireland’s trade with non-EU countries fell marginally in 2004 when compared to 2003, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office today.
Overall exports fell by 0.2% and imports by 0.5%.
Exports to the USA decreased from €16.9bn to €16.5bn (-3%) and Canada from €469m to €326m (-30%).
Japan increased from €2.1bn to €2.3bn (+11%) and Switzerland from €2.6bn to €2.8bn (+6%).
