UK trade with Ireland

Ireland is one of the UK's largest trading partners. This note gives some key statistics on UK-Ireland trade.

Further information

+ In 2016, UK exports to Ireland were worth £26.7 billion; imports from Ireland were £20.8 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of £5.9 billion with Ireland.

+ The UK had a surplus with Ireland in both goods and services.

+ Ireland accounted for 4.9% of UK exports and 3.5% of all UK imports.

+ Ireland was the UK’s 5th largest export market and the 9th largest source of imports.

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