Food imports as a share of merchandise imports

8.0 (%) in 2022

In 2022, food imports for Ireland was 8 %. Though Ireland food imports fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1973 - 2022 period ending at 8 % in 2022.

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Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).

Date Value Change, %
2022 8.0 -6.98%
2021 8.6 -20.07%
2020 10.8 7.63%
2019 10.0 1.66%
2018 9.9 -2.73%
2017 10.1 -3.57%
2016 10.5 -5.30%
2015 11.1 -4.50%
2014 11.6 -8.31%
2013 12.7 7.09%
2012 11.8 4.40%
2011 11.3