Dáil debates

Wednesday, 31 May 2006

 

International Trade.

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11:00 am

Photo of Tom KittTom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

The information requested by the Deputy, with the exception of energy and fibre crop goods, is presented in table 1. For comparative purposes, information for the years 2001 to 2005, inclusive, is presented in table 2. Table 3 identifies the main constituents of each of the required commodity categories for 2005 with comparative data for 2004.

Table 1
2005
Exports Imports
€ (000) € (000)
Timber 321,820 739,185
Energy and fibre crops* n/a n/a
Meat (incl. poultry) 2,179,967 554,482
Dairy 1,097,648 360,102
Vegetables (incl. mushrooms and potatoes) 162,674 326,425
Herbs and spices 2,076 13,156
*Presently the merchandise trade classification does not separately identify energy and fibre crop goods.
Table 2
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Exports
Timber 231,901 272,754 290,855 302,596 321,820
Energy and fibre crops n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Meat (incl. poultry) 1,594,119 1,744,491 1,857,618 2,054,023 2,179,967
Dairy 1,080,914 952,384 955,633 1,056,426 1,097,648
Vegetables (incl. mushrooms and potatoes) 165,611 164,438 176,291 146,772 162,674
Herbs and spices 1,030 1,857 1,757 1,760 2,076
Imports
Timber 519,875 519,195 594,730 672,446 739,185
Energy and fibre crops n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Meat (incl. poultry) 391,594 383,673 416,512 481,294 544,482
Dairy 267,924 275,827 333,749 340,130 360,102
Vegetables (incl. mushrooms and potatoes) 294,647 313,827 315,448 306,093 326,425
Herbs and spices 11,314 11,887 12,029 15,262 13,156
Table 3
2004 2005
Timber Exports Imports Exports Imports
Commodity type €(000) €(000) €(000) €(000)
Beech 10 2,029 27 2,612
Oak 547 19,375 330 22,011
Pine 8,555 21,136 9,248 22,601
Spruce 26,935 101,167 20,318 118,541
Tropical 1,706 76,037 2,085 86,302
Wood Products (incl. windows & doors) 17,357 174,856 15,352 195,767
Other Wood 247,486 277,846 274,460 291,351
Total 302,596 672,446 321,820 739,185
2004 2005
Meat (incl. poultry) Exports Imports Exports Imports
Commodity type €(000) €(000) €(000) €(000)
Beef, fresh or chilled 1,015,538 20,461 1,121,140 30,392
Beef, frozen 127,485 26,847 115,711 18,268
Beef, processed 157,711 13,685 143,495 23,390
Lamb, fresh or chilled 170,859 4,640 175,874 5,029
Lamb, frozen 86,095 11,239 103,964 18,640
Lamb, preserved 3,824 988 6,523 950
Pork, fresh or chilled 93,969 79,085 112,037 95,060
Pork, frozen 12,860 3,426 16,871 3,166
Pork, preserved 101,093 73,875 89,203 63,126
Poultry, fresh or chilled 48,321 91,683 58,084 101,810
Poultry, frozen 30,697 55,687 30,798 66,952
Poultry, processed 170,637 61,445 167,375 71,063
Other fresh or chilled meat 921 1,325 701 1,678
Other frozen meat 57 2 0 9
Other preserved meat 33,956 36,906 38,191 44,949
Total 2,054,023 481,294 2,179,967 544,482
2004 2005
Dairy Exports Imports Exports Imports
Commodity type €(000) €(000) €(000) €(000)
Birds eggs 3,633 11,627 4,042 13,214
Butter 361,894 10,145 327,014 10,560
Buttermilk 20,171 1,799 26,604 2,902
Cheese 358,336 97,228 384,768 85,603
Ice-cream 10,804 33,498 11,097 36,921
Milk and cream 225,158 128,869 250,910 145,909
Milk constituents 4,958 782 10,846 197
Whey 54,754 9,310 69,794 13,862
Yoghurt 16,718 46,872 12,573 50,934
Total 1,056,426 340,130 1,097,648 360,102
2004 2005
Vegetables (incl. mushrooms and potatoes) Exports Imports Exports Imports
Commodity type €(000) €(000) €(000) €(000)
Cabbage, cauliflowers, broccoli, etc. 3,335 9,648 5,223 13,515
Carrots, turnips, etc. 400 7,264 686 9,883
Lettuce, chicory, etc. 1,465 9,736 1,443 13,010
Mushrooms 90,853 2,102 111,505 1,912
Other mushrooms, prepared or preserved 7,140 385 30 621
Onions, leaks, etc. 1,190 19,607 4,434 19,680
Other onions, leaks, etc., prepared or preserved 922 2,080 140 1,528
Peas, beans and pulses 360 5,563 577 6,613
Other peas, beans and pulses, prepared or preserved 115 128
Potatoes 4,923 15,507 1,560 15,560
Other potatoes, prepared or preserved 16,171 85,841 17,328 89,807
Tomatoes 1,372 25,737 3,711 32,403
Other tomatoes, prepared or preserved 289 10,328 209 8,368
Other vegetables, fresh, chilled or frozen 1,675 78,853 8,719 75,688
Other vegetables, prepared or preserved 16,677 33,327 7,109 37,709
Total 146,772 306,093 162,674 326,425
2004 2005
Herbs and Spices Exports Imports Exports Imports
Commodity type €(000) €(000) €(000) €(000)
Cardamons 96 4 50
Cinnamon 139 108
Cloves 181 172
Coriander, cumin etc. 7 392 6 452
Curry 731 101 967
Ginger 1 541 — 498
Mace 6 5
Nutmeg 170 122
Pepper 28 3,181 48 2,977
Saffron and Tumeric 56 120 3 126
Thyme and Bay Leaves 1 839 2 968
Vanilla 1 1,794 2 666
Other spices, ground 1,594 5,194 1,828 4,155
Other spices, unground 72 1,878 82 1,890
Total 1,760 15,262 2,076 13,156

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