Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
596. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount and value of alcohol beverages imported in 2018 and 2019; the country of origin of these products; the amount of alcoholic beverages exported in 2018 and 2019; the destination countries in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/20]
View answerIrish agri-food exports and imports are broken down into categories identified and agreed by my Department and the Central Statistics Office. Products and raw goods are categorised using Combined Nomenclature (CN) codes, a European harmonised system used to classify goods for customs and trade purposes. For agri-food purposes, these categories include items such as forestry and animal hides & skins, along with traditional food and beverage products.
Alcoholic beverages within the beverage category were exported to over 100 countries worldwide, totalling €1.6 billion in 2019. This figure represents an 18% increase on 2018 figures. Ireland’s top 5 destinations for exports in 2019 were the United States (€767m), the United Kingdom (€227m), France (€87m), Canada (€77m), and Germany (€66m).
Alcoholic beverages were imported from over 80 countries worldwide, totalling €673 million in 2019. This figure represents a 7% increase on 2018 figures. Ireland’s top 5 import country’s in 2019 were the United Kingdom (€241m), France (€94m), Chile (€51m), the Netherlands (€48m) and Italy (€39m).
The attached spreadsheet includes details of value and volume of exports and imports of alcoholic beverages for 2018 and 2019 by country of origin and destination.
