Irish figures show €6bn drop in trade with Great Britain

Value of imports and exports is now about 32bn, with chemical sector among those hit by Brexit red tape

Trade between Great Britain and Ireland dropped more than 6bn in 2024 as post-Brexit frictions hit shipments across the Irish Sea.

The value of imports and exports between the nations fell to about 32bn last year, down from 38bn in 2023, according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office.

This article was amended on Tuesday 18 February 2025 to clarify that the UK remains Ireland's biggest trading partner in Europe, rather than globally.