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Trade and Investment

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?

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.

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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?

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.

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