Exports In 2022, Ireland exported $619M in Live animals, making it the 12th largest exporter of Live animals in the world. At the same year, Live animals was the 22nd most exported product in Ireland. The main destination of Live animals exports from Ireland are: United Kingdom ($387M), United States ($74.8M), Spain ($25.4M), Italy ($24.8M), and Japan ($19.2M).
The fastest growing export markets for Live animals of Ireland between 2021 and 2022 were France ($4.88M), Italy ($4.84M), and Jordan ($4.79M).
Imports In 2022, Ireland imported $463M in Live animals, becoming the 14th largest importer of Live animals in the world. At the same year, Live animals was the 39th most imported product in Ireland. Ireland imports Live animals primarily from: United Kingdom ($364M), France ($47.2M), United States ($18.2M), Belgium ($10.4M), and Germany ($8.62M).
The fastest growing import markets in Live animals for Ireland between 2021 and 2022 were France ($20.4M), Belgium ($9.1M), and Germany ($6.73M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Hall's Warehouse (409), Lineage Cold Storage (236), and JBS Foods (1) were at the forefront of shipping Live animals from Ireland to the United States.