Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
89. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if particular trends have emerged in respect of exports in the preliminary data available for 2016; the details of the trends in respect of exports to and imports from Britain; and if there are particular indicators in respect of exports from the different regions of the country. [9771/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe data requested is set out for the Deputy in the following tables. All data relate to merchandise trade in goods.
The CSO does not produce regional export data, and it is not possible to answer this part of the deputy’s question.
Total goods exports increased in 2016 by €4,508 million (+4%) to €116,916 million. Exports of chemicals and related products continued to be the largest category of goods exports, accounting for €64,224 million in 2016, which equates to 57% of total exports.
Exports of machinery and transport equipment also increased in 2016, by €2,199 million (+13%) to €19,008 million.
Exports to the United Kingdom fell by €599 million (-4%) in 2016 compared with 2015. Exports of food and live animals fell by €300 million (-7%) to €4,209 million. Exports of food and live animals account for 28% of total exports to the United Kingdom, which is greater than any other category of exports. Exports of machinery and equipment fell by €385 million (-14%) to €2,328 million. Exports of chemicals and related products increased by €95 million (+2%). See Table A.
Imports from the United Kingdom also decreased in 2016; by €1,398 million (-8%) to €16,596 million. Imports of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials decreased by €1,117 million (-35%), to €2,057 million. There were also decreases in the imports of food and live animals and miscellaneous manufactured articles. See Table B.
Table A: Exports of merchandise goods to the United Kingdom 2015/2016.
|
Commodity |
2015 (€000’s) |
2016 (€000’s) |
% Change |
|
Food and live animals |
4,508,991 |
4,209,434 |
-7% |
|
Beverages and tobacco |
333,354 |
308,105 |
-8% |
|
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels |
468,114 |
455,484 |
-3% |
|
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials |
445,408 |
473,171 |
6% |
|
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes |
17,723 |
17,850 |
1% |
|
Chemicals and related products |
4,094,012 |
4,189,261 |
2% |
|
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material |
1,148,363 |
1,164,819 |
1% |
|
Machinery and transport equipment |
2,712,464 |
2,327,793 |
-14% |
|
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
1,321,023 |
1,312,416 |
-1% |
|
Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere |
504,819 |
497,016 |
-2% |
|
Total Exports |
15,554,272 |
14,955,350 |
-4% |
Table B: Imports of merchandise goods from the United Kingdom 2015/2016.
|
Commodity |
2015 (€000’s) |
2016 (€000’s) |
% Change |
|
Food and live animals |
3,326,381 |
3,209,411 |
-4% |
|
Beverages and tobacco |
337,571 |
356,221 |
6% |
|
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels |
222,811 |
200,000 |
-10% |
|
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials |
3,173,995 |
2,056,804 |
-35% |
|
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes |
62,837 |
64,908 |
3% |
|
Chemicals and related products |
2,455,767 |
2,438,212 |
-1% |
|
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material |
1,924,379 |
1,856,996 |
-4% |
|
Machinery and transport equipment |
3,053,695 |
3,081,047 |
1% |
|
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
2,519,546 |
2,300,647 |
-9% |
|
Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere |
917,366 |
1,031,469 |
12% |
|
Total Imports |
17,994,348 |
16,595,714 |
-8% |
