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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 11 May 1993

Vol. 430 No. 5

Written Answers. - Exports to Germany.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

175 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the value of exports to the Federal Republic of Germany in each of the years from 1987 to 1992; the steps, if any, which have been taken to improve trade; the areas which have been identified for further development especially since the reunification of Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The following tabular form details of Ireland's exports to Germany from 1987-92.

Germany is Ireland's second largest export market. Indigenous and multinational firms export a full range of manufactured products and commodities to the wealthiest and most competitive purchasers in Europe. In 1992, our exports to Germany were in excess of £2.1 billion, an increase of 76 per cent over 1987.

The thrust of An Bord Tráchtála's work in Germany is to assist indigenous Irish companies to become established in the German market. This mainly involves developing contact with major German buyers, linking-up with German manufacturers and distributors and, in some cases, the opening of sales/service centres in the market. An Bord Tráchtála is targeting a 12 per cent increase in indigenous exports to Germany for 1993.

Two regions of Germany have been especially targeted as part of An Bord Tráchtála Regional Markets Programme, which makes a special promotional drive in high growth areas of Europe. The programme was launched in Baden-Wuerttemburg in 1990 and in Saxony in 1992. Baden-Wuerttemberg was one of the original four "European motor regions" targeted under the Regional Markets Programme while Saxony, an area with a great industrial tradition, is likely to become Germany's most important industrial area by the year 2010.

An Bord Tráchtála continues its priority approach to all of Germany with a strong promotional programme for 1993. Irish companies will be represented at nine major international trade fairs, four specialist missions from Ireland will target specific sectors and four inward buyer missions will visit their Irish suppliers.
It is clear that Germany is one of the success stories for Irish exporters. I am determined that this will continue to be the case.
Exports to Germany

Federal Republic

Democratic Republic

Total

(000)

(000)

(000)

1987

1,202,610

3,501

1,206,111

1988

1,368,755

8,413

1,377,168

1989

1,610,411

4,358

1,614,769

1990

1,680,535

921

1,681,456

1991

1,909,544

1992

2,120,960

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