The exact data requested by the Deputy is not available. Table A shows the data on exports of goods classified by enterprise size class for 2016.
Table A : Goods exports by enterprise size 2016
Enterprise size
|
Value €million
|
% of total
|
Number of enterprises
|
% of total
|
Micro
|
6,917
|
6
|
5,007
|
59
|
Small
|
7,507
|
6
|
2,143
|
25
|
Medium
|
22,020
|
19
|
750
|
9
|
SMEs
|
36,443
|
31
|
7,900
|
92
|
Large
|
79,526
|
67
|
263
|
3
|
Unknown
|
2,261
|
2
|
382
|
4
|
Total
|
118,230
|
100
|
8,545
|
100
|
Micro (0-9 employees), Small (10-49 employees), Medium (50-249 employees), Large (over 250 employees).
Table B shows the number of enterprises, employees and persons engaged classified by enterprise size class, in 2016. Persons engaged include employees, proprietors and family members.
Table B : Persons employed in SMEs 2016
Enterprise Size Class (employees)
|
Enterprises
|
% of Total
|
Employees
|
% of Total
|
Persons Engaged
|
% of Total
|
Under 10
|
229,534
|
91.8%
|
252,709
|
18.9%
|
392,829
|
26.6%
|
10-49
|
16,914
|
6.8%
|
324,539
|
24.3%
|
327,572
|
22.2%
|
50-249
|
3,003
|
1.2%
|
290,275
|
21.7%
|
290,604
|
19.7%
|
SMEs
|
249,451
|
99.8%
|
867,523
|
64.9%
|
1,011,005
|
68.5%
|
250+
|
582
|
0.2%
|
466,774
|
35.0%
|
467,231
|
31.6%
|
Total
|
250,033
|
100.0%
|
1,334,927
|
100.0%
|
1,478,236
|
100.0%
|
Source: CSO Business Demography Statistics, 2016