FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Country
Ireland
Export-led FAO agricultural trade profile for Ireland (2018–2023).
- $73.1B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $40.1B
- imports, 2018–2023
- +$32.9B
- trade surplus
- $113.2B
- total trade (imports + exports)
Ireland agricultural trade, 2018–2023
Imports vs exports by year, FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock
Export-heavy partner mix
Ireland in the export-led third
Exports are 65% of total ag trade for Ireland, an upper-third export share among FAO partners in this extract.
Ireland is export-led (65% of trade is exports); concentration in the top-exports table is the first place to watch for tariff shock. Leading export: Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled; leading import: Maize (corn). US MFN duties follow the product's HTS classification, not origin; Ireland-origin shipments may still qualify for preferential Special rates under applicable FTAs.
Dig deeper: How US tariffs move trade flows. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Top Agricultural Exports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled | $2.6B |
| 2 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits; liqueurs and other spirituous beverages | $1.4B |
| 3 | Butter of cow milk | $1.4B |
| 4 | Cheese from whole cow milk | $1.4B |
| 5 | Infant food | $896.6M |
| 6 | Food preparations of flour; meal or malt extract | $895.9M |
| 7 | Skim milk and whey powder | $603.1M |
| 8 | Horses | $515.2M |
| 9 | Meat of sheep; fresh or chilled | $422.8M |
| 10 | Beer of barley; malted | $342.7M |
Top Agricultural Imports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other non-alcoholic caloric beverages | $486.0M |
| 2 | Essential oils n.e.c. | $474.1M |
| 3 | Wine | $375.4M |
| 4 | Maize (corn) | $363.6M |
| 5 | Cake of soya beans | $363.6M |
| 6 | Horses | $337.5M |
| 7 | Raw milk of cattle | $335.8M |
| 8 | Cheese from whole cow milk | $302.1M |
| 9 | Beer of barley; malted | $264.3M |
| 10 | Meat of chickens; fresh or chilled | $245.0M |
Trade Profile Summary
- Leading agricultural export: Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled
- Leading agricultural import: Maize (corn)
Nationwide trading partners with similar ag trade scale
Two FAO peer sets for export-led Ireland, each excluding this country (commodity tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total ag trade
Nearest other countries by cumulative imports+exports ($113.2B here).
Similar trade balance
Nearest other countries by export−import balance (+$32.9B here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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