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Exports $255MRnk 49 / 210
2022
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Top Product $198MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
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Exports $15.3MRnk 48 / 173
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Top Product $11.3MPackaged Medicaments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.27Rnk 18 / 133
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GDP$529BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH135%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH87.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $104,039CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH112%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$33,941CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH50.7%CURRENT US$
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Ireland-Malta Trade: In 2022, Ireland exported $255M to Malta. The main products that Ireland exported to Malta were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($198M), Packaged Medicaments ($17.5M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($5.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ireland to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 49.3%, from $34.3M in 2017 to $255M in 2022.

In 2020, Ireland exported services to Malta worth $97.1M, with Other business services ($48M), Insurance services ($27.4M), and Financial services ($11.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Malta-Ireland Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $15.3M to Ireland. The main products that Malta exported to Ireland were Packaged Medicaments ($11.3M), Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($1.32M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($514k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 12.4%,  from $8.5M in 2017 to $15.3M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Ireland worth $10.3M, with Travel ($10.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Ireland ranked 18 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.27),  and 31 in total exports ($236B). That same year, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, Ireland exported €4.29M and imported €407k from Malta, resulting in a positive trade balance of €3.89M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of Ireland have increased by €479k (12.6%) from €3.82M to €4.29M, while imports decreased by €-215k (-34.6%) from €622k to €407k.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of Ireland to Malta were Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (€950k), Other transport equipment (€758k), Essential oils, perfume materials, toilet preparations... (€462k), Meat and meat preparations (€456k), and Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (€226k). In October 2024 the top imports of Ireland from Malta were Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (€1.33M), Unclassified estimates (€81k), Electrical machinery, appliances etc., n.e.s. (€77k), Cereals and cereal preparations (€18k), and Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (€7k).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Ireland's year-by-year exports to Malta was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Meat and meat preparations (€218k or 91.6%), Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. (€216k or 5.4k%), and Office machines and automatic data processing... (€178k or 405%). In October 2024, the decrease in Ireland's year-by-year imports  from Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (€-92k or -92.9%), Miscellaneous edible products and preparations (€-64k or -100%), and Beverages (€-48k or -100%).

Latest Trade

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Value
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€479k(12.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€-215k(-34.6%)

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 2022, Ireland exported $255M to Malta. The main products exported from Ireland to Malta were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($198M), Packaged Medicaments ($17.5M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($5.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ireland to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 49.3%, from $34.3M in 2017 to $255M in 2022.

In 2017, Malta exported $15.3M to Ireland. The main products exported from Malta to Ireland were Packaged Medicaments ($11.3M), Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($1.32M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($514k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 12.4%, from $8.5M in 2022 to $15.3M in 2017.

Exports from Ireland (Flag) to Malta (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Malta (Flag) to Ireland (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Ireland
Top DestinationUnited States$70.7B
Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ireland than Malta included United States ($70.7B), Germany ($28.6B), and United Kingdom ($19B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Ireland included Lebanon ($121M), Tunisia ($49.7M), and Sudan ($30.5M).

Difference in imports from Malta (Flag) and Ireland (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ireland - Malta

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

During 2022, Ireland had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Transportation ($200M), Chemical Products ($30.1M), and Animal Products ($11.2M).

During 2017, Malta had a large net trade with Ireland in the exports of Chemical Products ($11.4M), Transportation ($1.33M), and Foodstuffs ($1.31M).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Ireland exported services to Malta worth $97.1M, with Other business services ($48M), Insurance services ($27.4M), and Financial services ($11.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Ireland worth $10.3M, with Travel ($10.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Ireland (Flag) to Malta (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from Malta (Flag) to Ireland (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Ireland (Flag) and Malta (Flag) (2022)

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