Irish merchandise exports down 11% in 12 months to August; Food exports are down 13% in 2009
Oct 22nd, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Irish merchandise exports fell by 6% in August, relative to July 2009 and imports fell 4% to a new low point for recent years. July 2009 exports declined by 7% relative to June 2009 while imports held steady. On an unadjusted basis, the value of exports in August 2009 was 11% down on August 2008, while the value of imports was down 25%, according to the CSO. Food exports are down 13% in 2009.