Irish trade surplus fell in October as exports fell and imports rose
Dec 15th, 2011 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Seasonally adjusted Irish exports fell by 4% to €7.65bn in October, while imports increased by 3% to €3.94bn, resulting in an 11% decrease in the trade surplus to €3.71bn. On an unadjusted basis, the value of exports in October 2011 (€7.52bn) was unchanged from October 2010 while the value of imports (€3.88bn) was up 7%. The trade surplus of €3.64bn in October 2011 was down 6% from its 2010 figure.