Irish goods exports decreased by 32% during April

The amount of goods exported out of Ireland decreased by 32% in April when compared to March, seasonally adjusted figures released by the CSO show.
Irish goods exports decreased by 32% during April

Irish goods exports decreased by 32% during April. Picture: iStock
Irish goods exports decreased by 32% during April. Picture: iStock

The amount of goods exported out of Ireland decreased by 32% in April when compared to March, seasonally adjusted figures released by the CSO show.

Goods exports decreased by €5,400bn to €11,613m in April, according to preliminary figures.

Imports saw an 11% decline during the same period.

Seasonally adjusted goods imports decreased by €735m to €5,834m.

Exports of organic chemicals decreased by 14% to €1,666m in April 2020 when compared to April 2019.

Exports of professional, scientific and controlling apparatus decreased by 22%.

Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products increased by €260m to €4,872 million, accounting for 42% of total exports.

Exports of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances increased by €182m (33%) to €738m over the same comparative period.

As for imports, the importation of transport equipment, including aircraft, decreased by 76% in April 2020 compared with April 2019.

Imports of petroleum decreased by 54% to €211m.

However, imports of professional, scientific and controlling apparatus increased by €83 million, up 51%, to €247 million, which was understandable given the Covid-19 pandemic.

Exports to Great Britain fell by €300m in April, however, imports from the UK were relatively unchanged, only decreasing by €2m (a 0.2% fall) compared to April last year.

The EU accounted for €4,186m or 36% Ireland's of total goods exports in April 2020, of which €1,310m went to Belgium and €1,092m went to Germany.

The USA was the main non-EU destination for Ireland's exports, accounting for €3,834m (33%) of total exports in April 2020.

more articles

Robbery, extortion and hijacking offences jump by 26%, figures show Robbery, extortion and hijacking offences jump by 26%, figures show
CSO launches 'one-stop-shop' for data on gender equality in Ireland CSO launches 'one-stop-shop' for data on gender equality in Ireland
Shrink in multinational sector ‘shows Ireland can’t rely on one part of economy’ Shrink in multinational sector ‘shows Ireland can’t rely on one part of economy’

More in this section

FILE PHOTO The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cleared the purchase of Goodbody Stockbrokers by AIB END Goodbody Stockbrokers fined over €1.2m by Central Bank over rules breaches
Nottingham City Centre Stock Irish staff at the Body Shop wait for wages as retailer shuts stores in the Republic
Ryanair comments on Norwegian Ryanair boss O'Leary's spat with Transport Minister over Dublin Airport escalates
IE logo
Devices


UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE IRISH EXAMINER FOR TEAMS AND ORGANISATIONS
FIND OUT MORE

The Business Hub
Newsletter

News and analysis on business, money and jobs from Munster and beyond by our expert team of business writers.

Sign up
ie logo
Puzzles Logo

Play digital puzzles like crosswords, sudoku and a variety of word games including the popular Word Wheel

Lunchtime News
Newsletter

Keep up with the stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap.

Sign up
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited