Ireland (IRL) and France (FRA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ireland-France Trade: In 2023, Ireland exported $10.9B to France. The main products that Ireland exported to France were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.03B), Packaged Medicaments ($1.53B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($936M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ireland to France have increased at an annualized rate of 7.05%, from $7.77B in 2018 to $10.9B in 2023.

In 2020, Ireland exported services to France worth $3.59B, with Other business services ($1.62B), Insurance services ($1.22B), and Financial services ($415M) being the largest in terms of value.

France-Ireland Trade: In 2023, France exported $14.2B to Ireland. The main products that France exported to Ireland were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($7.2B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($2.73B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($439M). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $9.46B in 2018 to $14.2B in 2023.

In 2020, France exported services to Ireland worth $6.73B, with Other business services ($4.54B), Financial services ($642M), and Transportation ($522M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023, Ireland ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.31), and 29 in total exports ($241B). That same year, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.34), and 7 in total exports ($635B).

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November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Ireland exported €506M and imported €592M from France, resulting in a negative trade balance of €85.7M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Ireland have increased by €15.4M (3.14%) from €491M to €506M, while imports decreased by €-609M (-50.7%) from €1.2B to €592M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Ireland to France were Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (€161M), Organic chemicals (€57M), Meat and meat preparations (€38.1M), Essential oils, perfume materials, toilet preparations... (€36.6M), and Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. (€32.7M). In November 2024 the top imports of Ireland from France were Other transport equipment (€258M), Road vehicles (€83.4M), Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (€62M), Organic chemicals (€50.2M), and Unclassified estimates (€19.4M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Ireland's year-by-year exports to France was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Essential oils, perfume materials, toilet preparations... (€32.4M or 771%), Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. (€18.1M or 124%), and Other transport equipment (€11.5M or 6.99k%). In November 2024, the decrease in Ireland's year-by-year imports from France was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Other transport equipment (€-190M or -42.5%), Organic chemicals (€-12.2M or -19.5%), and Fertilisers, manufactured (€-5.68M or -99.9%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€15.4M(3.14%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-609M(-50.7%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Ireland. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Ireland over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Ireland exported $10.9B to France. The main products exported from Ireland to France were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.03B), Packaged Medicaments ($1.53B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($936M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ireland to France have increased at an annualized rate of 7.05%, from $7.77B in 2018 to $10.9B in 2023.

In 2018, France exported $14.2B to Ireland. The main products exported from France to Ireland were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($7.2B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($2.73B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($439M). During the last 5 years the exports of France to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $9.46B in 2023 to $14.2B in 2018.

Exports from Ireland () to France () (2023)

Exports from France () to Ireland () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Ireland
Top DestinationUnited States$67.4B

France
Top DestinationGermany$72.8B

This map shows whether countries import more from Ireland or France. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Ireland and France or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ireland than France included United States ($67.4B), Malaysia ($3.31B), and Costa Rica ($185M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from France than Ireland included Italy ($56.3B), Germany ($72.8B), and Spain ($43B).

Difference in imports from France () and Ireland () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Ireland - France

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This chart compares trade between Ireland and France by product, considering products traded by both, Ireland and France.

During 2023, Ireland had a large net trade with France in the exports of Chemical Products ($5.05B), Machines ($3.15B), and Animal Products ($986M).

During 2018, France had a large net trade with Ireland in the exports of Transportation ($7.81B), Chemical Products ($3.88B), and Machines ($567M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ireland France+$339MVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

Top Product Potential France Ireland+$147MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Ireland exported services to France worth $3.59B, with Other business services ($1.62B), Insurance services ($1.22B), and Financial services ($415M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, France exported services to Ireland worth $6.73B, with Other business services ($4.54B), Financial services ($642M), and Transportation ($522M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Ireland () to France () (2020)

Services Exports from France () to Ireland () (2020)

Service Trade

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Ireland and France. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Ireland indicates it has a comparative advantage over France. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of France indicates it has a comparative advantage over Ireland.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ireland () to France () (2023)

Exports from France () to Ireland () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from France () and Ireland () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Ireland - France

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Ireland () to France () (2020)

Services Exports from France () to Ireland () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Ireland () and France () (2023)

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