Catherine Murphy
Question:566. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Argentina and Ireland in 2022 and for the first half of 2023. [37933/23]
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The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods and Services Exports and Imports.
According to the CSO, the value of our goods exports to Argentina was €131 million in 2022. Our top goods exports to Argentina in 2022 were medical and pharmaceutical products; computers, computer parts and storage devices; and electronic components and integrated circuits. In the first half of 2023 our goods exports to Argentina were valued at €74 million.
The value of our goods imports from Argentina was €511 million in 2022. Our top goods imports from Argentina in 2022 were feeding stuff for animals; make up products, soft drink concentrate and hair products; and non alcoholic beverages, beer and wine. In the first half of 2023 our goods imports from Argentina were valued at €210 million.
The CSO does not yet have data for our services exports to, and services imports from, Argentina for 2022 or the first half of 2023. In 2021, the value of our services exports to Argentina was €301 million while the value of our services imports from Argentina was €88 million. These are the latest statistics available.