Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2023
282. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Mexico and Ireland in 2022 and Quarter 1, 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/23]
View answerThe Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports.
According to the CSO, the value of our goods exports to Mexico was €2.2 billion in 2022. Our top goods exports to Mexico in 2022 were soft drink concentrate; chemical materials & products; and stents, pacemakers, digital media, artificial body parts. In Q1 2023 our goods exports to Mexico were valued at almost €647 million which is a 65% increase compared with Q1 2022. The increase is due mainly to an increase in exports of soft drink concentrate, cosmetic and dental preps.
The value of our goods imports from Mexico was €615 million in 2022. Our top goods imports from Mexico in 2022 were miscellaneous plastic, stents, other miscellaneous articles; computers, computer parts & storage devices; and medical devices. In Q1 2023 our goods imports from Mexico were valued at almost €974 million which is a 40% increase compared with Q1 2022. The increase is due mainly to an increase in imports of Organic Chemicals.
The CSO does not yet have data for our services imports from, and services exports to, Mexico for 2022 or Q1 2023. The value of our services exports to Mexico was €1.8 billion in 2021 (latest statistics available). Business services made up one quarter of our total services exports to Mexico in 2021.
The value of our services imports from Mexico was €377 million in 2021 (latest statistics available). Business services made up almost one third of our total services imports from Mexico in 2021.
