The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according to Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects Report for 2024/25, published today. This performance marks a milestone year for Irish food and drink exporters, despite enduring global trade challenges caused by geo-political instability, fluctuating inflation and on-going high trading costs. Higher pricing was the primary driver of growth in 2024, as cost pressures and inflation continued to affect businesses and consumers. However, several categories recorded volume, as well as value growth, most notably within seafood, prepared consumer foods (PCF), and meat and livestock.
Following record increases in value and volume in 2022 (+22%), Irish food, drink and horticulture exports totalled €16.3 billion (-4%) last year. To gain a greater understanding of Ireland'sExport Performance andProspects for 2023/2024 the full report along with sector overview video recordings can be found by clicking here.
Record-breaking performance in challenging times
Irish food, drink and horticulture exports achieved a record breaking performance in challenging times in 2022, increasing to a value of €16.7 billion up 22% on the prior year
2021 was the second year of significantly disrupted and abnormal trading and market realities, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The world kept eating in 2020 despite the global pandemic, but the channels by which Ireland’s food and drink arrives to consumers were disrupted, and consumers across the world have begun adopting new behaviours.
A record year for food and drink exports - worth €13bn for the first time, a 7% increase on the previous year.
The Irish food and drink sector recorded the sixth consecutive year of export growth in 2015 and it is estimated that the value of Irish food and drink exports increased by 3% to exceed €10.8 billion. This represents a new high for exports and marks growth of over 51% or €3.6 billion since 2009. The strongest performers in terms of export growth were beverages, beef and seafood.
For the year it is estimated that the value of Irish food and drink exports increased by 9% to approach €10bn for the first time. This report looks at the prospects for Irish food and drink exports in 2014.
It is estimated that the value of Irish food and drink exports increased by almost 2% to exceed €9bn for the first time in 2012. This report looks at the prospects for Irish food and drink exports in 2012/2013.
It's estimated that the value of Irish food and drink exports increased by 12% in 2011 to reach €8.85 billion. This report looks at the prospects for Irish food and drink exports in 2011/2012.
It is estimated that the value of Irish food and drink exports increased by 11% in 2010 to reach €7.88 billion. This report looks at the prospects for Irish food and drink exports in 2010/2011.
It's estimated that the value of Irish food and drink exports declined by 12% or just under €1 billion to stand at €7.12 billion, leaving the value of trade at 2005 levels. This report looks at the prospects for Irish food and drink exports in 2009/2010.
For the year, exports are estimated to have declined by less than seven per cent to just over €8.16 billion. This report looks at the prospects for Irish food and drink exports in 2008/2009.
The value of Irish food, drink and horticulture exports in 2004 is estimated at €7.17 billion, representing an increase of 3% on 2003. This report looks at the prospects for Irish food and drink exports in 2004/2005.