Irlande Balance Commerciale

Ireland’s trade surplus widened to EUR 6.2 billion in August 2024 from EUR 5.8 billion in the corresponding month of 2023, as exports rose more than imports. Exports grew by 7.5% yoy to EUR 17.3 billion amid increases for medical & pharmaceutical products (+19.9% to €8,205 million), electrical machinery & equipment (+64.5% to €1,025 million), and essential oils, perfume materials, toilet & cleansing preparations (+22.7% to €939 million). Shipments expanded to the USA (+30.1%) and Germany (+24.1%). In the meantime, imports increased by 8.3% to EUR 11.2 billion mainly due to higher purchases of medical & pharmaceutical products (+79.2% to €1,805 million), office machines & automatic data processing machines (+153% to €893 million), and other transport equipment (+22.8% to €1,488 million). Arrivals grew the most from Germany (+136.2%), and the USA (+20.2%).