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As of 2022, Ireland's merchandise exports totaled approximately **€208 billion**, with a significant portion derived from high-value sectors such as pharmaceuticals and technology. | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (USD) | Share of Total Exports | | ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------- | | 1 | **Pharmaceutical products** | \$89.7 billion | 37.3% | | 2 | **Organic chemicals** | \$46.3 billion | 19.3% | | 3 | **Optical, technical, medical apparatus** | \$21.1 billion | 8.8% | | 4 | **Electrical machinery and equipment** | \$14.4 billion | 6.0% | | 5 | **Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries** | \$12.2 billion | 5.1% | | 6 | **Machinery including computers** | \$11.0 billion | 4.6% | | 7 | **Aircraft, spacecraft** | \$6.6 billion | 2.7% | | 8 | **Miscellaneous chemical products** | \$4.7 billion | 2.0% | | 9 | **Dairy products, eggs, honey** | \$4.6 billion | 1.9% | | 10 | **Meat and edible meat offal** | \$4.2 billion | 1.8% | | 11 | **Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products** | \$2.65 billion | 1.1% | | 12 | **Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes** | \$2.57 billion | 1.1% | | 13 | **Beverages, spirits and vinegar** | \$2.5 billion | 1.0% | | 14 | **Plastics and articles thereof** | \$2.16 billion | 0.9% | | 15 | **Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins** | \$1.38 billion | 0.6% | | 16 | **Meat, fish and seafood preparations** | \$985 million | 0.4% | | 17 | **Live animals** | \$877 million | 0.4% | | 18 | **Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products** | \$855 million | 0.4% | | 19 | **Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes** | \$847 million | 0.4% | | 20 | **Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal** | \$685 million | 0.3% | Top Export Destinations **United States**: \$66 billion (30% of total exports) **Germany**: \$26 billion (12.1%) **United Kingdom**: \$23 billion (10.6%) **Belgium**: \$18.5 billion (8.4%) **Netherlands**: \$14.9 billion (6.8%) **China**: \$13.7 billion (6.3%) **France**: \$7.5 billion (3.4%) **Italy**: \$4.8 billion (2.2%) **Japan**: \$4.3 billion (2.0%) **Canada**: \$3.6 billion (1.6%) These figures highlight Ireland's strong trade relationships, particularly with countries in the European Union and North America.
