Irish merchandise exports in August 2008 were down 5% on August 2007; Imports down 14%
Oct 29th, 2008 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The value of Irish merchandise exports in August 2008 was down 5% on August 2007, while the value of imports was down 14%. The value of exports in July 2008 was down 4% on July 2007, while the value of imports was unchanged. The CSO says that seasonally adjusted imports decreased by 10% in August relative to July 2008 and exports held steady . Relative to June 2008, exports in July held steady, while imports increased by 3%.