Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2018
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value and volume of goods entering here each year from Northern Ireland and Britain, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39413/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraNorthern Ireland and Great Britain are important trading partners for Ireland. Data published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that in 2017 Ireland imported €1.37 billion worth of goods from Northern Ireland and €17.5 billion worth of goods from Great Britain, amounting to 1.7 per cent and 22.1 per cent, respectively, of total goods imports. In volume terms, data provided by the CSO show that Ireland imported 3.5 million tonnes of goods from Northern Ireland and 13.2 million tonnes of goods from Great Britain in 2017.
The table below sets out the value and volume of imports annually between 2013 and 2017 from Northern Ireland and Great Britain to Ireland. It also includes the latest figures for the value and volume of imports between January and July 2018.
The CSO publishes a volume index of total goods imports (and exports) but does not publish such data disaggregated by geographical location.
Table 1: Annual Goods Imports by location
|
Dates/Year |
Tonnes Goods Imports |
Value Goods Imports €000 |
||
|
Northern Ireland |
Great Britain |
Northern Ireland |
Great Britain |
|
|
Jan-Jul 2018 |
1,931,087 |
8,064,050 |
804,183 |
10,157,382 |
|
2017 |
3,492,583 |
13,216,698 |
1,372,781 |
17,482,244 |
|
2016 |
3,012,975 |
12,274,492 |
1,075,428 |
15,796,958 |
|
2015 |
2,848,484 |
13,593,893 |
1,091,343 |
16,903,005 |
|
2014 |
2,783,982 |
13,080,135 |
1,103,863 |
16,460,577 |
|
2013 |
2,689,432 |
13,067,739 |
1,016,436 |
15,869,802 |
Source: CSO Merchandise Trade
