Financial News: Irish Trade Surplus Shrinks In February

Irish Trade Surplus Shrinks In February

04/15/2026 - 06:38:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Ireland's foreign trade surplus decreased in February as imports grew amid a fall in exports, figures from the Central Statistics Office showed on Wednesday.

The seasonally adjusted trade surplus dropped to EUR 4.1 billion in February from EUR 4.3 billion in the previous month.

Exports posted a monthly fall of 0.6 percent, while imports climbed by 1.1 percent.

On an unadjusted basis, the trade surplus shrank notably to EUR 4.6 billion in February from EUR 13.0 billion a year ago. Exports plunged 36.4 percent annually, while imports dropped only by 0.3 percent. The country exported 59.9 percent fewer medical and pharmaceutical products.

Shipments to the US slumped 69.7 percent compared to February 2025, while imports to Great Britain advanced 23.0 percent.

Separate official data showed that Ireland's residential property price inflation eased to 6.8 percent in February from 7.1 percent in January. Property prices in Dublin rose by 5.6 percent, and prices outside Dublin were up by 7.8 percent.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

U.S. New Home Sales Increase Sharply In March, Exceed Estimates (02 hr(s), 36 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - New home sales in the U.S. saw a substantial increase in the month of March, according ...Full Story»

U.S. Job Openings Edge Down Less Than Expected In March (02 hr(s), 41 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed a modest decrease in U.S. ...Full Story»

U.S. Services Index Indicates Slightly Slower Growth In April (02 hr(s), 59 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday showed a slight sl ...Full Story»

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens To $60.3 Billion In March, Roughly In Line With Estimates (03 hr(s), 41 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - With imports increasing by modestly more than exports, the Commerce Department release ...Full Story»

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Roughly In Line With Estimates In March (04 hr(s), 54 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - With imports increasing by modestly more than exports, the Commerce Department release ...Full Story»

UAE Non-Oil Private Sector Growth Eases In April (05 hr(s), 40 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The non-oil private sector economy in the UAE expanded at the weakest pace in more t ...Full Story»

Australia Hikes Key Policy Rate For Third Time (06 hr(s), 28 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its key interest rate by a quarter basis point fo ...Full Story»

UK Car Sales To Hit 2 Mln In 2026: SMMT (06 hr(s), 33 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - UK car registrations are expected to hit two million this year, reflecting improving c ...Full Story»