Written answers

Tuesday, 1 June 2021

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Trade Data

Photo of Johnny GuirkeJohnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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149. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the annual level in financial terms of import and export trade between Ireland and Israeli businesses in the occupied territories of Palestine in each of the years 2011 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29727/21]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. Statistics are collated in relation to the overall value of trade between Ireland and the Occupied Palestinian Territory; statistics are not available in relation to import and export trade with individual businesses.

In the period 2011–2020, the annual value of goods exports from Ireland to the Occupied Palestinian Territory grew from €691,000 in 2011 and stood at €1.85 million in 2020.  The main goods exported to Occupied Palestinian Territory from Ireland are Infant formula and Medical & Pharmaceutical Products. 

Year Value of Ireland’s Goods Exports to Occupied Palestinian Territory €’000
2011 691
2012 330
2013 224
2014 4,917
2015 6,931
2016 9,282
2017 7,594
2018 8,303
2019 8,354
2020 1,859

In the period 2011–2020, the annual value of goods imports from Occupied Palestinian Territory to Ireland has fluctuated from its highest value of €89,000 in 2012.  In 2020, the value of goods imports from Occupied Palestinian Territory to Ireland was valued at €65,000, comprising imports of dates and cotton. 



Year
Value of Ireland’s Goods Imports from Occupied Palestinian Territory €’000
2011 52
2012 89
2013 58
2014 4
2015 0
2016 9
2017 0
2018 7
2019 0
2020 65

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