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Irish seasonally adjusted merchandise exports remained stable between January and February 2010 at just under €7 billion, while the value of imports increased by 3% to €3,521m. On an unadjusted basis, the value of exports in February 2010 fell by 8% from February 2009, while the value of imports was down 14%.
The Central Statistics Office says January figures for 2010 when compared with those of 2009 show that: Exports decreased from €6,933m to €6,731m (-3%): Computer equipment decreased by 49%, Organic chemicals by 10% and Other transport equipment (including aircraft) by 72%. Exports of Medical and pharmaceutical products increased by 18% and Metalliferous ores by 72%.
Goods to Great Britain decreased by 13% and to Belgium by 8%; exports to the United States increased by 9% and to China by 30% while imports decreased from €3,940m to €3,311m (-16%): Computer equipment decreased by 53%, Other transport equipment (including aircraft) by 96% and Power generating machinery by 43%. Imports of Petroleum increased by 24% and Medical and pharmaceutical products by 31%.
Goods from the United States decreased by 44%, from Great Britain by 14% and from China by 41%. Imports from Norway increased by 78%, from Switzerland by 166% and from Denmark by 95%.
