Written answers

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

Industrial Development

9:00 pm

Photo of Seán KennySeán 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]

Photo of Seán KennySeán 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]

Photo of Seán KennySeán 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]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard 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 ExportsMerchandise ImportsMerchandise Trade DeficitServices ExportsServices ImportsServices Trade Surplus
20071,3204,782-3,4621,2331311,102
20081,6093,902-2,2931,425430995
20091,6322,591-9591,5122371,275
20101,6732,524-851***
Jan-May 2010709836-127***
Jan-May 20116051,102-497***

Ireland's Trade with Russia (€million)

Merchandise ExportsMerchandise ImportsMerchandise Trade SurplusServices ExportsServices ImportsServices Trade Surplus
2007327782491,165166999
20083441342101,244254990
200924381162964130834
2010373160213***
Jan-May 20101528765***
Jan-May 201123163168***

Ireland's Trade with South Africa (€million)

Merchandise ExportsMerchandise ImportsMerchandise Trade SurplusServices ExportsServices ImportsServices Trade Surplus
2007369166203590308282
2008312148164536275261
2009214103111547210337
201028387196***
Jan-May 2010932271***
Jan-May 20111054659***

* Country-specific Services Trade data not yet available from Central Statistics Office

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