Paul Donnelly
Question:174. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Kuwait and Ireland in 2023. [8869/24]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2024
174. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Kuwait and Ireland in 2023. [8869/24]
View answerThe Central Statistics Office (CSO) compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO data, the value of our goods imports from Kuwait was €270 million in 2023. The value of our goods exports to Kuwait was €116 million in 2023.
Our top goods exports to Kuwait in 2023 were essential oils, perfume materials; toilet & cleansing preps, medical & pharmaceutical products and miscellaneous edible products & preparations.
Our top goods imports from Kuwait in 2023 were petroleum, petroleum products & related materials, miscellaneous manufactured articles and office machines & automatic data processing machines.
The CSO does not yet have data for our services imports from, and services exports to, Kuwait for 2023.
2023 |
Imports |
Exports |
Goods |
€270 million |
€116 million |
Services |
Not yet available |
Not yet available |
2022 |
Imports |
Exports |
Goods |
€219 million |
€106 million |
Services |
€17 million |
€488 million |