Irish exports to US slumped in July

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and US president Donald Trump did a trade deal in Scotland in July. Photo: Getty

The value of Irish exports to America fell heavily again last month, as stockpiling by importers there in advance of the introduction of tariffs tailed off.

According to the Central Statistics Office, exports to the US decreased by €909m, or just over 17pc, to €4.4bn in July compared to the same month last year.

America is Ireland’s top exporting partner, buying just over a quarter of all our goods. It is followed by the Netherlands and Germany.

Overall, the value of goods exports decreased by €919.2m, or just over 5pc, last month compared to July 2024. This means there has been a return to more normal trading patterns

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