Maurice Quinlivan
Ceist:87. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the value of trade in goods between Ireland and Britain in 2016; and the estimated amount for 2017. [52861/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2017
87. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the value of trade in goods between Ireland and Britain in 2016; and the estimated amount for 2017. [52861/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra88. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the value of trade in services between Ireland and Britain in 2016; and the estimated amount for 2017. [52862/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together.
The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the table.
It should be noted that data on the value of trade in goods and services are not available for the full year for 2017. Trade in goods data is compiled on a monthly basis, and the latest data available is for January to September 2017. The data supplied is for January to September 2017. Trade in services data is compiled on a quarterly basis, and the latest data available is for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2017. The data supplied is for these periods of 2017. The Central Statistics Office compiles trade statistics based on data received for previous periods. It does not compile estimates for future periods, and for this reason, an estimate of the full amount of trade in goods and services for 2017 is not available.
Table A : Trade in goods between Ireland and Great Britain, 2016 to September 2017.
Division |
Exports Jan – Dec 2016 €000 |
Imports Jan - Dec 2016 €000 |
Exports Jan – Sep 2017 €000 |
Imports Jan – Sep 2017 €000 |
Food and live animals |
3,706,771 |
2,787,875 |
2,860,953 |
2,083,407 |
Beverages and tobacco |
220,278 |
321,990 |
155,892 |
204,259 |
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels |
373,407 |
153,508 |
288,539 |
137,821 |
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related products |
464,855 |
2,071,665 |
273,559 |
1,860,059 |
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes |
11,449 |
45,874 |
9,312 |
36,559 |
Chemicals and related products nes |
3,994,557 |
2,383,804 |
3,744,987 |
2,298,130 |
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material |
931,894 |
1,737,096 |
705,909 |
1,336,660 |
Machinery & transport equipment |
2,205,500 |
3,021,649 |
1,580,077 |
2,188,075 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
1,133,769 |
2,234,230 |
875,510 |
1,544,472 |
Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere |
337,318 |
1,039,268 |
258,692 |
733,079 |
Total |
13,379,799 |
15,796,958 |
10,753,428 |
12,422,520 |
In 2016, service exports from Ireland to Britain were €22,497m and Ireland's service imports from Britain were €11,840m.
In the first two quarters of 2017, service exports from Ireland to Britain were €5,631m and €6,541m respectively and Ireland's service imports from Britain were €2,898m and €2,959m.