Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2012
182. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown of Ireland's exports to Israel in tabular form; if he will provide a breakdown of which State bodies and semi-State companies are involved in trade with Israel; if he will provide details of the value of these exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52510/12]
View answerIreland’s exports to Israel currently amount to nearly €900mn per annum. Israel is an important trading partner. Under its trade promotion strategy, the Government is committed to growing Ireland’s exports in all foreign markets and expanding our trade footprint outside our main trading partners. All relevant state agencies and semi-state bodies are thus engaged with Israel as they would be with any other market. The total export and import figures are laid out below.
|
€m |
Services Imports |
Merchandise Imports |
Services Exports |
Merchandise Exports |
Total Trade |
|
2007 |
66 |
83 |
189 |
219 |
557 |
|
2008 |
83 |
72 |
199 |
199 |
553 |
|
2009 |
72 |
83 |
271 |
197 |
623 |
|
2010 |
95 |
71 |
360 |
248 |
774 |
|
2011 |
109 |
68 |
417 |
475 |
1,069 |
Ireland’s principal merchandise exports to Israel are: electrical machinery; office machines and automatic data processors; essential oils, perfumes and products; miscellaneous edible products; chemical materials; and medical and pharmaceutical products.
