Written answers
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
Industrial Development
9:00 pm
Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of trade between Ireland and China in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011. [23917/11]
Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of trade between Ireland and South Africa in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011. [23918/11]
Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of trade between Ireland and Russia in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and top date in 2011. [23919/11]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 to 260, inclusive, together.
While certain specific Trade Promotion functions have been transferred to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, my Department, in addition to retaining lead responsibility for Trade Policy, also has responsibility for the compilation and editing of Trade Statistics.
Details of Ireland's trade (both Merchandise and Services) with China, South Africa and Russia, from 2007 to date (to the extent available), are set out in the following tables:
Ireland's Trade with China (€million)
Merchandise Exports | Merchandise Imports | Merchandise Trade Deficit | Services Exports | Services Imports | Services Trade Surplus | |
2007 | 1,320 | 4,782 | -3,462 | 1,233 | 131 | 1,102 |
2008 | 1,609 | 3,902 | -2,293 | 1,425 | 430 | 995 |
2009 | 1,632 | 2,591 | -959 | 1,512 | 237 | 1,275 |
2010 | 1,673 | 2,524 | -851 | * | * | * |
Jan-May 2010 | 709 | 836 | -127 | * | * | * |
Jan-May 2011 | 605 | 1,102 | -497 | * | * | * |
Ireland's Trade with Russia (€million)
Merchandise Exports | Merchandise Imports | Merchandise Trade Surplus | Services Exports | Services Imports | Services Trade Surplus | |
2007 | 327 | 78 | 249 | 1,165 | 166 | 999 |
2008 | 344 | 134 | 210 | 1,244 | 254 | 990 |
2009 | 243 | 81 | 162 | 964 | 130 | 834 |
2010 | 373 | 160 | 213 | * | * | * |
Jan-May 2010 | 152 | 87 | 65 | * | * | * |
Jan-May 2011 | 231 | 63 | 168 | * | * | * |
Ireland's Trade with South Africa (€million)
Merchandise Exports | Merchandise Imports | Merchandise Trade Surplus | Services Exports | Services Imports | Services Trade Surplus | |
2007 | 369 | 166 | 203 | 590 | 308 | 282 |
2008 | 312 | 148 | 164 | 536 | 275 | 261 |
2009 | 214 | 103 | 111 | 547 | 210 | 337 |
2010 | 283 | 87 | 196 | * | * | * |
Jan-May 2010 | 93 | 22 | 71 | * | * | * |
Jan-May 2011 | 105 | 46 | 59 | * | * | * |
* Country-specific Services Trade data not yet available from Central Statistics Office
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