Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2010
191 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the top 20 countries to whom goods and services are exported; the top 20 countries from whom goods and services are imported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5118/10]
View answerThe following tables set out the top 20 destinations countries for Ireland's Merchandise and Services Exports and also the countries of origin of Merchandise and Services Imports, for 2008. Data for the full year 2009 is not yet available.
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Destination of Merchandise Exports (Total €86,394m)2008 |
Country of origin of Merchandise Imports (Total €57,585m) 2008 |
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Country |
(€Million) |
Country |
(€Million) |
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USA |
16,674 |
Great Britain |
17,941 |
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Great Britain |
14,300 |
United States |
6,763 |
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Belgium |
12,253 |
Germany |
4,641 |
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Germany |
6,089 |
China |
3,902 |
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France |
5,019 |
Netherlands |
2,892 |
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Spain |
3,590 |
France |
2,388 |
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Netherlands |
3,028 |
Italy |
1,344 |
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Italy |
3,007 |
Belgium |
1,321 |
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Switzerland |
2,561 |
Norway |
1,306 |
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Japan |
1,708 |
Northern Ireland |
1,261 |
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China |
1,609 |
Japan |
1,145 |
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Northern Ireland |
1,565 |
Denmark |
1,042 |
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Malaysia |
1,063 |
Spain |
937 |
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Sweden |
873 |
Singapore |
746 |
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Poland |
747 |
Taiwan |
536 |
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Australia |
746 |
Switzerland |
525 |
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Hong Kong |
715 |
South Korea |
508 |
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Singapore |
556 |
Sweden |
483 |
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Mexico |
541 |
Poland |
439 |
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Denmark |
528 |
Turkey |
412 |
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Destination of Services Exports (Total €69,203m)2008 |
Country of origin of Services Imports (Total €74,574m) 2008 |
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Country |
€Million |
Country |
(€Million) |
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United Kingdom |
15,311 |
United States |
22,276 |
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Germany |
6,850 |
United Kingdom |
11,377 |
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USA |
4,913 |
Netherlands |
7,291 |
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France |
4,895 |
Luxembourg |
3,975 |
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Italy |
4,514 |
France |
3,443 |
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Netherlands |
2,930 |
Germany |
3,069 |
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Spain |
2,166 |
Bermuda |
2,327 |
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Switzerland |
1,637 |
Italy |
2,303 |
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Belgium |
1,453 |
Spain |
2,068 |
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Sweden |
1,426 |
Belgium |
1,465 |
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China |
1,423 |
Switzerland |
1,409 |
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Russia |
1,382 |
Portugal |
568 |
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Bermuda |
1,102 |
Japan |
468 |
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Japan |
1,066 |
China |
395 |
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Luxembourg |
945 |
Sweden |
394 |
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Poland |
887 |
Austria |
352 |
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Denmark |
742 |
Australia |
314 |
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Norway |
659 |
Poland |
308 |
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Portugal |
649 |
Denmark |
301 |
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Australia |
630 |
Canada |
294 |
