2023
Exports
$1.52BWorld Rnk 3 / 146
Flag Rnk 21 / 1207
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Butter
0.079Rnk 528 / 1025
2023
Imports
$40.5MWorld Rnk 43 / 224
Flag Rnk 356 / 1213
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ireland
1.31Rnk 17 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Ireland exported $1.52B in Butter, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Butter in the world. At the same year, Butter was the 21st most exported product in Ireland. The main destination of Butter exports from Ireland are: Germany ($392M), United States ($348M), Netherlands ($205M), United Kingdom ($197M), and France ($137M).

The fastest growing export markets for Butter of Ireland between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($16M), Netherlands ($15.8M), and Turkey ($15.6M).

Imports In 2023, Ireland imported $40.5M in Butter, becoming the 43rd largest importer of Butter in the world. At the same year, Butter was the 356th most imported product in Ireland. Ireland imports Butter primarily from: United Kingdom ($20.2M), Netherlands ($13.9M), New Zealand ($3.95M), Belgium ($887k), and Poland ($643k).

The fastest growing import markets in Butter for Ireland between 2022 and 2023 were New Zealand ($3.82M), Romania ($21k), and Lithuania ($5.87k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Hall's Warehouse (136) and Lineage Cold Storage (40) were at the forefront of shipping Butter from Ireland to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.52B
IMPORTS (2023)$40.5M
NET TRADE (2023)$1.48B

In 2023, Ireland exported $1.52B in Butter. The main destinations of Ireland exports on Butter were Germany ($392M), United States ($348M), Netherlands ($205M), United Kingdom ($197M), and France ($137M).

In 2023, Ireland imported $40.5M in Butter, mainly from United Kingdom ($20.2M), Netherlands ($13.9M), New Zealand ($3.95M), Belgium ($887k), and Poland ($643k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Butter EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ireland WERE (2022 - 2023):
Saudi Arabia$16M (464%)
Netherlands$15.8M (8.32%)
Turkey$15.6M (1.74k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Butter BY Ireland WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$73.6M (-45.7%)
France-$41.8M (-23.4%)
Germany-$40.1M (-9.28%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Ireland's main exporting competitors in Butter were:
In 2023, Ireland's main importing competitors in Butter were:

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Trade Value of Butter by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.53M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $1.29M

Butter’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $6.53M.   Butter’s highest import potential is Belgium with an import gap of $1.29M.

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