Ireland's exports sharply rose worldwide in April, including a 10pc gain to the UK, in the latest sign that the postponement of Brexit is stimulating short-term activity. Ireland's exports sharply rose worldwide in April, including a 10pc gain to the UK, in the latest sign that the postponement of Brexit is stimulating short-term activity. Ireland's exports to UK and worldwide rise despite shadow of BrexitFriday’s report by the CSO found buoyant export trade as Ireland’s trade surplus - the gap between the value of exports versus imports - kept growing. The figures for the first four months of 2019 recorded a similar 8pc gain in exports to the UK versus the same period of 2018. Imports from the UK remained lively, growing by 8pc to €1.5bn - and representing 22pc of all imports to Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent June 14, 2019 12:00 UTC