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Export Market

Ireland

ISO: IE / IRL

Country Profile

Capital Dublin
Population 5.5M
GDP $609.2B (2024)
GDP per Capita $112,895
Income Level High Income
Currency euro (EUR €)
Language English
Timezone UTC
Region Europe · Northern Europe

Trade Partners

Ireland Exports To

  • USA 28.0%
  • Germany 11.0%
  • UK 8.0%
  • Belgium 8.0%
  • China 7.0%

Key exports: vaccines, packaged medicine, nitrogen compounds, integrated circuits, hormones (2023)

Ireland Imports From

  • UK 20.0%
  • USA 17.0%
  • France 10.0%
  • China 7.0%
  • Germany 7.0%

Key imports: aircraft, nitrogen compounds, vaccines, packaged medicine, integrated circuits (2023)

Economic Overview

high-income, export-oriented EU economy; large multinational business sector contributes to growth and tax revenues but poses volatility risks; high living standards; strong labor market challenged by skill shortages and aging workforce

Government: parliamentary republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Ireland, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Europe

Trading Bloc Memberships

Ireland is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

EEA European Economic Area Single Market UK Agreement EU European Union Political/Economic Union UK Agreement

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Ireland.

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Also in This Region

🇦🇱 Albania FTA 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇹 Austria FTA 🇧🇪 Belgium FTA 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina FTA 🇧🇬 Bulgaria FTA 🇭🇷 Croatia FTA 🇨🇾 Cyprus FTA

Official Resources

Government export support for Ireland.

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