Economy

Infographic illustrating Northern Ireland's export trade in goods

What goods does Northern Ireland export, how much are they worth and where do they go?

by Aidan.Stennett
14th June 201731st March 2024

Please note: we have posted a new version of this blog article using the most recent HMRC annual trade data, see here.

This blog post uses annual data from the HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Regional Trade Statistics [Download: Excel file] to provide an overview of Northern Ireland’s current position with regard to trade in goods. It also outlines how a recent change in methodology has impacted previous analyses of Northern Ireland’s trade relationship with the EU.

Cover pages of the 2012 Economic Strategy and 2017 draft Industrial Strategy

From an economic to an industrial strategy

by Aidan.Stennett
23rd March 201731st March 2024

Following on from a recent blog post on ‘a revised strategy for Northern Ireland’s Economy’, this post looks at the Department for the Economy’s draft Industrial Strategy and highlights some of the key similarities and differences between the new strategy and its predecessor.

World Trade Organization public forum in 2016

World Trade Organisation and the implications for Northern Ireland trade

by Aidan.Stennett
23rd March 201731st March 2024

During a House of Commons debate on Article 50 in February 2017, Brexit Minister, David Jones, confirmed that if the UK failed to secure a deal with the EU during negotiations, it would fall back on World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms of trade. This blog article outlines what the WTO is and how trading on WTO terms might impact NI trade position.

Copy of the Northern Ireland Executive’s Economic Strategy and the Programme for Government Consultation Document

A revised strategy for Northern Ireland’s Economy

by Eoin.Murphy
6th December 201631st March 2024

By Eóin Murphy, Michael Scholes, and Aidan Stennett

The Northern Ireland Executive is currently revising its Economic Strategy. What are the key factors it should take into consideration when carrying out this revision?

Dark Hedges, County Antrim (Image: Valerie Hinojosa, under Creative Commons)

Does Northern Ireland need a tourism strategy?

by Aidan.Stennett
17th June 201631st March 2024

Despite the absence of a centralised tourism strategy, the sector makes a significant contribution to the Northern Ireland economy and has exceeded targets set out in the previous Programme for Government.

Figure 2: NI exports to EU and non-EU countries, percentage of total exports, 2004-2014

What are the trade implications for Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU?

by Aidan.Stennett
25th April 201631st March 2024

A referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU is to take place on Thursday 23rd June. Voters will be asked ‘Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?’ This blog post looks at the possible trade implications for Northern Ireland of a UK exit from the EU.

Economy

What goods does Northern Ireland export, how much are they worth and where do they go?

From an economic to an industrial strategy

World Trade Organisation and the implications for Northern Ireland trade

A revised strategy for Northern Ireland’s Economy

Does Northern Ireland need a tourism strategy?

What are the trade implications for Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU?

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