date:May 23, 2013
Economic relationships between Ireland and Britain are deep-rooted. 40% of total Irish exports are consumed in the British market, making it our largest trading partner. Ireland is the fifth largest market for British exports - Britain does more trade with Ireland than with Russia, China, India and Brazil combined.
Food and drink exports underpin the relationship. In 2012, 42% of Irish food and drink exports, worth 3.8 billion, were consumed in Britain. The market accounted for over 52% of tota