Trade lane

What Ireland buys from Germany.

Ireland imported USD 8.7bn of manufactured and processed goods from Germany in 2024, down 10 per cent on 2022. That is 9 per cent of everything Ireland imported in these lines, and Germany is its number 4 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Germany dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 8.7bnfrom Germany in 2024 (USD 9.6bn in 2022)
9 per centof Ireland's imports in these lines, USD 102bn from every source
814product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#4Germany's rank among Ireland's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Ireland paid Germany for it at the border, Germany's share of everything Ireland imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 53 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Ireland's imports18 per cent, 122 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 633m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 58,292 a tonne, 14,249 tonnes
    USD 831min 2024
  2. 2

    Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150

    Share of Ireland's imports22 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 289m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 378,313 a tonne, 1,360 tonnes
    USD 515min 2024
  3. 3

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215

    Share of Ireland's imports12 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changeup 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 157m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5.7m a tonne, 48 tonnes
    USD 275min 2024
  4. 4

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212

    Share of Ireland's imports23 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 217m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 198,489 a tonne, 1,376 tonnes
    USD 273min 2024
  5. 5

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332

    Share of Ireland's imports31 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 177m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,955 a tonne, 13,697 tonnes
    USD 232min 2024
  6. 6

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Ireland's imports34 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 297m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,451 a tonne, 10,394 tonnes
    USD 181min 2024
  7. 7

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360

    Share of Ireland's imports20 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,497 a tonne, 5,339 tonnes
    USD 136min 2024
  8. 8

    Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS 300390

    Share of Ireland's imports20 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 85m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 912,417 a tonne, 125 tonnes
    USD 114min 2024
  9. 9

    Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131

    Share of Ireland's imports23 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 90m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 86 tonnes
    USD 98min 2024
  10. 10

    Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612

    Share of Ireland's imports55 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 136m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,059 a tonne, 21,622 tonnes
    USD 88min 2024
  11. 11

    Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839

    Share of Ireland's imports10 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 255,745 a tonne, 334 tonnes
    USD 85min 2024
  12. 12

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Share of Ireland's imports25 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 23,978 a tonne, 3,347 tonnes
    USD 80min 2024
  13. 13

    Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41HS 847149

    Share of Ireland's imports21 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 233m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 301,510 a tonne, 249 tonnes
    USD 75min 2024
  14. 14

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Ireland's imports13 per cent, 157 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,502 a tonne, 8,600 tonnes
    USD 73min 2024
  15. 15

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Ireland's imports25 per cent, 85 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 85,426 a tonne, 839 tonnes
    USD 72min 2024
  16. 16

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Ireland's imports15 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,888 a tonne, 3,479 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  17. 17

    Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831

    Share of Ireland's imports24 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 119,917 a tonne, 571 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  18. 18

    Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112

    Share of Ireland's imports7 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changefrom USD 4k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1.9m a tonne, 31 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  19. 19

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Ireland's imports11 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,101 a tonne, 4,996 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  20. 20

    Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890

    Share of Ireland's imports8 per cent, 103 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 109,478 a tonne, 504 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  21. 21

    Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231

    Share of Ireland's imports1 per cent, 73 source countries
    Changeup 168 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.7m a tonne, 32 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  22. 22

    Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disabilityHS 902190

    Share of Ireland's imports13 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 54min 2024
  23. 23

    Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219

    Share of Ireland's imports18 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 170,069 a tonne, 317 tonnes
    USD 54min 2024
  24. 24

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129

    Share of Ireland's imports17 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 230,114 a tonne, 228 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  25. 25

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421

    Share of Ireland's imports10 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,655 a tonne, 5,435 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  26. 26

    Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industriesHS 330210

    Share of Ireland's imports15 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,963 a tonne, 2,427 tonnes
    USD 51min 2024
  27. 27

    Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by...HS 870350

    Share of Ireland's imports67 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 113m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,694 a tonne, 2,628 tonnes
    USD 49min 2024
  28. 28

    Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130

    Share of Ireland's imports6 per cent, 101 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 422,695 a tonne, 114 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  29. 29

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for...HS 300214

    Share of Ireland's imports3 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changedown 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 48min 2024
  30. 30

    Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690

    Share of Ireland's imports10 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 298,531 a tonne, 154 tonnes
    USD 46min 2024
  31. 31

    Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510

    Share of Ireland's imports75 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,186 a tonne, 3,391 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  32. 32

    Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590

    Share of Ireland's imports9 per cent, 108 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,671 a tonne, 16,563 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  33. 33

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Ireland's imports14 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 85,032 a tonne, 499 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  34. 34

    Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934HS 293499

    Share of Ireland's imports2 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 41min 2024
  35. 35

    Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239

    Share of Ireland's imports17 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 28 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  36. 36

    Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427HS 843120

    Share of Ireland's imports22 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,364 a tonne, 2,407 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  37. 37

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321

    Share of Ireland's imports11 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,711 a tonne, 3,860 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
  38. 38

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chlorideHS 310420

    Share of Ireland's imports58 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 376 a tonne, 87,296 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  39. 39

    Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by...HS 870370

    Share of Ireland's imports73 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,306 a tonne, 1,270 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  40. 40

    Alkaloids: caffeine and its saltsHS 293930

    Share of Ireland's imports64 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,696 a tonne, 2,553 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  41. 41

    Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990

    Share of Ireland's imports22 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 93,954 a tonne, 315 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  42. 42

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139

    Share of Ireland's imports25 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 50,608 a tonne, 572 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  43. 43

    Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241

    Share of Ireland's imports5 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changedown 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 866,410 a tonne, 33 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  44. 44

    Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910

    Share of Ireland's imports14 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,543 a tonne, 11,125 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  45. 45

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710

    Share of Ireland's imports45 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changeup 193 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,843 a tonne, 2,530 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  46. 46

    Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI)HS 390931

    Share of Ireland's imports32 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,891 a tonne, 14,509 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
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    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399

    Share of Ireland's imports16 per cent, 103 source countries
    Changeup 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 72,736 a tonne, 375 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  48. 48

    Alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol)HS 290532

    Share of Ireland's imports61 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,250 a tonne, 11,846 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
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    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Ireland's imports8 per cent, 143 source countries
    Changeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,091 a tonne, 3,272 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
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    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Ireland's imports7 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,258 a tonne, 8,100 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710USD 27m in 2024, up 193 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 45 per cent of the line.
  2. Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231USD 55m in 2024, up 168 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Germany supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  3. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340USD 21m in 2024, up 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  4. Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459USD 26m in 2024, up 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Germany supplies 44 per cent of the line.
  5. Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed...HS 902214USD 13m in 2024, up 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 37 per cent of the line.
  6. Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210USD 23m in 2024, up 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Germany supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  7. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989USD 80m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). Germany supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  8. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360USD 136m in 2024, up 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022). Germany supplies 20 per cent of the line.
  9. Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510USD 45m in 2024, up 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). Germany supplies 75 per cent of the line.
  10. Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150USD 515m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 289m in 2022). Germany supplies 22 per cent of the line.
  11. Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or lessHS 180632USD 20m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Germany supplies 20 per cent of the line.
  12. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499USD 20m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Germany supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  13. Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199USD 20m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Germany supplies 18 per cent of the line.
  14. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215USD 275m in 2024, up 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 157m in 2022). Germany supplies 12 per cent of the line.
  15. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890USD 26m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Germany supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  16. Polycarbonates: in primary formsHS 390740USD 13m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 34 per cent of the line.
  17. Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499USD 17m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  18. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831USD 69m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022). Germany supplies 24 per cent of the line.
  19. Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' waresHS 190120USD 9m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 12 per cent of the line.
  20. Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180USD 17m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Germany supplies 16 per cent of the line.
Where Germany dominates

Lines where Germany supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Germany ships at least 60 per cent of what Ireland imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by...HS 87035067 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 49m; 9 source countries in all.
  2. Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 87051075 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 45m; 20 source countries in all.
  3. Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by...HS 87037073 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 31m; 7 source countries in all.
  4. Alkaloids: caffeine and its saltsHS 29393064 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 30m; 18 source countries in all.
  5. Alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol)HS 29053261 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 27m; 23 source countries in all.
  6. Multimeters: for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, with a recording deviceHS 90303279 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 14m; 34 source countries in all.
  7. Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750kVAHS 85016476 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 12m; 14 source countries in all.
  8. Harvesting machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8433HS 84335968 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 9m; 16 source countries in all.
  9. Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, tetrahydrofuranHS 29321163 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 8m; 16 source countries in all.
  10. Machinery: industrial, brewery machineryHS 84384094 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 8m; 19 source countries in all.
  11. Harvesting machinery: for roots or tubersHS 84335381 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 8m; 13 source countries in all.
  12. Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or...HS 29161975 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 7m; 14 source countries in all.
  13. Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance...HS 38151275 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 7m; 10 source countries in all.
  14. Tools: knives and cutting blades, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines or mechanical appliancesHS 82084074 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 7m; 37 source countries in all.
  15. Jacks and hoists: (other than hydraulic), of a kind used for raising vehiclesHS 84254970 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 6m; 38 source countries in all.
  16. Chassis: fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705HS 87060066 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 6m; 16 source countries in all.
  17. Centrifuges: n.e.c. in heading no. 8421, including centrifugal dryers (but not clothes-dryers)HS 84211965 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 4m; 29 source countries in all.
  18. Centrifuges: parts thereof, including parts for centrifugal dryersHS 84219162 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 4m; 31 source countries in all.
  19. Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereofHS 88051068 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 4m; 23 source countries in all.
  20. Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface, cylindrical and centreless), numerically controlledHS 84602490 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 4m; 6 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Germany's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Ireland at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Germany: USD 831m at USD 58,292 a tonne. Hungary: USD 27m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 26,680 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 85,628 a tonne.
  2. Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150Germany: USD 515m at USD 378,313 a tonne. Hungary: USD 402m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 127,393 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 277,361 a tonne.
  3. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215Germany: USD 275m at USD 5.7m a tonne. United States: USD 970m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 2.6m a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5.7m a tonne.
  4. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212Germany: USD 273m at USD 198,489 a tonne. Slovakia: USD 7m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 143,304 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 402,510 a tonne.
  5. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332Germany: USD 232m at USD 16,955 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 65m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 11,345 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,999 a tonne.
  6. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360Germany: USD 136m at USD 25,497 a tonne. South Korea: USD 56m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 16,503 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,255 a tonne.
  7. Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS 300390Germany: USD 114m at USD 912,417 a tonne. Spain: USD 39m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 267,357 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 265,061 a tonne.
  8. Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131Germany: USD 98m at USD 1.1m a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 59m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 824,548 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 988,786 a tonne.
  9. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839Germany: USD 85m at USD 255,745 a tonne. United States: USD 356m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 193,199 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 107,713 a tonne.
  10. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989Germany: USD 80m at USD 23,978 a tonne. China: USD 7m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 12,308 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,404 a tonne.
  11. Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41HS 847149Germany: USD 75m at USD 301,510 a tonne. China: USD 23m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 209,846 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 195,290 a tonne.
  12. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690Germany: USD 73m at USD 8,502 a tonne. Italy: USD 16m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 3,069 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,275 a tonne.
  13. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Germany: USD 72m at USD 85,426 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 53m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 51,802 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 106,834 a tonne.
  14. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Germany: USD 69m at USD 19,888 a tonne. Japan: USD 130m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 15,612 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,391 a tonne.
  15. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831Germany: USD 69m at USD 119,917 a tonne. Switzerland: USD 58m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 54,677 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 70,771 a tonne.
  16. Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112Germany: USD 59m at USD 1.9m a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 317m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 1.0m a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.0m a tonne.
  17. Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890Germany: USD 55m at USD 109,478 a tonne. United States: USD 301m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 28,285 a tonne, 74 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 85,774 a tonne.
  18. Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231Germany: USD 55m at USD 1.7m a tonne. Thailand: USD 7m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 694,772 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 855,562 a tonne.
  19. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219Germany: USD 54m at USD 170,069 a tonne. Japan: USD 33m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 131,393 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 158,218 a tonne.
  20. Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129Germany: USD 53m at USD 230,114 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 19m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 34,944 a tonne, 85 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 109,019 a tonne.
What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Ireland with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Germany's part of everything Ireland imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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