Irish goods exports rose 5% in November 2011; Bruton hails trade surplus that reflects collapse in domestic demand
Jan 18th, 2012 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Seasonally adjusted Irish merchandise goods exports rose by 5% to €8.0bn in November 2011, while imports decreased by 6% to €3.7bn, resulting in a 16% increase in the trade surplus to €4.3bn, the highest on record and the second highest in the Eurozone, according to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton.