Trade lane

What Ireland buys from Japan.

Ireland imported USD 2.2bn of manufactured and processed goods from Japan in 2024, down 22 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything Ireland imported in these lines, and Japan is its number 11 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Japan 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 2.2bnfrom Japan in 2024 (USD 2.9bn in 2022)
2 per centof Ireland's imports in these lines, USD 102bn from every source
171product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#11Japan's rank among Ireland's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Ireland paid Japan for it at the border, Japan'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 79 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS 848620

    Share of Ireland's imports19 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changedown 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 988m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 439,867 a tonne, 723 tonnes
    USD 318min 2024
  2. 2

    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 870340

    Share of Ireland's imports29 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 187 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,634 a tonne, 8,989 tonnes
    USD 176min 2024
  3. 3

    Optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices...HS 903141

    Share of Ireland's imports72 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 780,281 a tonne, 192 tonnes
    USD 150min 2024
  4. 4

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

    Share of Ireland's imports28 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,612 a tonne, 8,355 tonnes
    USD 130min 2024
  5. 5

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

    Share of Ireland's imports23 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,808 a tonne, 11,833 tonnes
    USD 116min 2024
  6. 6

    Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690

    Share of Ireland's imports19 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changedown 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 297m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 418,227 a tonne, 211 tonnes
    USD 88min 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 imports7 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 302 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 23,035 a tonne, 2,058 tonnes
    USD 47min 2024
  8. 8

    Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: other than the derivatives and salts of ureines, 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthancillic...HS 292429

    Share of Ireland's imports5 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 40min 2024
  9. 9

    Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea and its derivatives...HS 293359

    Share of Ireland's imports10 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 528,828 a tonne, 75 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  10. 10

    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952

    Share of Ireland's imports18 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,604 a tonne, 5,082 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  11. 11

    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 imports7 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changeup 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 38min 2024
  12. 12

    Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890

    Share of Ireland's imports56 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 86m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,730 a tonne, 2,592 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  13. 13

    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 imports11 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 131,393 a tonne, 254 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  14. 14

    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 imports1 per cent, 122 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 33min 2024
  15. 15

    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 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.9m a tonne, 15 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  16. 16

    Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 847780

    Share of Ireland's imports64 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changeup 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 205,809 a tonne, 125 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  17. 17

    Chemical elements: doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms: chemical compounds doped for use in electronicsHS 381800

    Share of Ireland's imports33 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 838,974 a tonne, 30 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  18. 18

    Amino-alcohols, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, their ethers and esters: salts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 2922.1HS 292219

    Share of Ireland's imports40 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 770,339 a tonne, 33 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  19. 19

    Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399

    Share of Ireland's imports13 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 102,313 a tonne, 204 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  20. 20

    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 imports3 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,664 a tonne, 1,612 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  21. 21

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

    Share of Ireland's imports2 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 315,677 a tonne, 63 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  22. 22

    Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 293399

    Share of Ireland's imports3 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 17min 2024
  23. 23

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Ireland's imports3 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,980 a tonne, 1,061 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  24. 24

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

    Share of Ireland's imports6 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 211 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,095 a tonne, 1,482 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  25. 25

    Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS 900219

    Share of Ireland's imports48 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 16min 2024
  26. 26

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

    Share of Ireland's imports2 per cent, 103 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 16min 2024
  27. 27

    Photographic goods: chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for useHS 370790

    Share of Ireland's imports18 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 95,464 a tonne, 146 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  28. 28

    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 imports1 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changeup 426 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20.5m a tonne, 0.7 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  29. 29

    Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499

    Share of Ireland's imports7 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,740 a tonne, 1,150 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  30. 30

    Polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39: in primary formsHS 391190

    Share of Ireland's imports17 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 104 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,997 a tonne, 1,616 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  31. 31

    Instruments, appliances and machines: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking devices of heading no. 9031HS 903190

    Share of Ireland's imports9 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 223 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 8.4 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  32. 32

    Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232

    Share of Ireland's imports19 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2.3m a tonne, 4.6 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  33. 33

    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 importsunder 1 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 646,018 a tonne, 14 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  34. 34

    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 imports2 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changedown 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,822 a tonne, 551 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  35. 35

    Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not...HS 340290

    Share of Ireland's imports11 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 9min 2024
  36. 36

    Cells and batteries: primary, lithiumHS 850650

    Share of Ireland's imports10 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 235 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 95,830 a tonne, 94 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  37. 37

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460

    Share of Ireland's imports15 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changefrom USD 12k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 4,104 a tonne, 2,091 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  38. 38

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

    Share of Ireland's imports3 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 8min 2024
  39. 39

    Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180

    Share of Ireland's imports8 per cent, 94 source countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 389,717 a tonne, 21 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  40. 40

    Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS 841989

    Share of Ireland's imports15 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 178,941 a tonne, 45 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  41. 41

    Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3HS 293339

    Share of Ireland's imports4 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changefrom USD 23k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 8min 2024
  42. 42

    Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199

    Share of Ireland's imports8 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 383,728 a tonne, 19 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  43. 43

    Silicones: in primary formsHS 391000

    Share of Ireland's imports14 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 7min 2024
  44. 44

    Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, not incorporating a refrigerating unitHS 841583

    Share of Ireland's imports11 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 29,989 a tonne, 230 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  45. 45

    Engines: rotary internal combustion piston engines, for other than aircraft or marine propulsionHS 840790

    Share of Ireland's imports73 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 228 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,662 a tonne, 465 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  46. 46

    Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760

    Share of Ireland's imports3 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 42,672 a tonne, 159 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  47. 47

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Ireland's imports4 per cent, 109 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 41,589 a tonne, 163 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  48. 48

    Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890

    Share of Ireland's imports8 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 7min 2024
  49. 49

    Enzymes and prepared enzymes: other than rennet and concentrates thereofHS 350790

    Share of Ireland's imports6 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 101,379 a tonne, 63 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  50. 50

    Cells and batteries: primary, silver oxideHS 850640

    Share of Ireland's imports53 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 434,675 a tonne, 14 tonnes
    USD 6min 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. 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 47m in 2024, up 302 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Japan supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  2. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321USD 16m in 2024, up 211 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Japan supplies 6 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 176m in 2024, up 187 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022). Japan supplies 29 per cent of the line.
  4. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322USD 116m in 2024, up 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022). Japan supplies 23 per cent of the line.
  5. Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS 900219USD 16m in 2024, up 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Japan supplies 48 per cent of the line.
  6. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 130m in 2024, up 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022). Japan supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  7. Polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39: in primary formsHS 391190USD 11m in 2024, up 104 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Japan supplies 17 per cent of the line.
  8. Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 847780USD 26m in 2024, up 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Japan supplies 64 per cent of the line.
  9. Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS 300390USD 38m in 2024, up 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Japan supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  10. Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea and its derivatives...HS 293359USD 39m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Japan supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  11. 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 382219USD 33m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Japan supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  12. Optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices...HS 903141USD 150m in 2024, up 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022). Japan supplies 72 per cent of the line.
  13. 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 9m in 2024, up 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Japan supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
  14. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332USD 20m in 2024, up 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Japan supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  15. Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not...HS 340290USD 9m in 2024, up 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Japan supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  16. Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: other than the derivatives and salts of ureines, 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthancillic...HS 292429USD 40m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022). Japan supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  17. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212USD 20m in 2024, up 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Japan supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  18. Amino-alcohols, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, their ethers and esters: salts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 2922.1HS 292219USD 26m in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Japan supplies 40 per cent of the line.
  19. Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, not incorporating a refrigerating unitHS 841583USD 7m in 2024, up 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Japan supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  20. Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890USD 16m in 2024, up 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Japan supplies 2 per cent of the line.
Where Japan dominates

Lines where Japan supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Japan 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. Optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices...HS 90314172 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 150m; 19 source countries in all.
  2. Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 84778064 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 26m; 33 source countries in all.
  3. Engines: rotary internal combustion piston engines, for other than aircraft or marine propulsionHS 84079073 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 7m; 23 source countries in all.
  4. Amine-function-compounds: aromatic monoamines and their derivatives, aniline derivatives and their saltsHS 29214296 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 6m; 11 source countries in all.
  5. Prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, their derivatives and structural analoguesHS 29375065 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 5m; 11 source countries in all.
  6. Tin: articles n.e.c. in chapter 80HS 80070070 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 3m; 36 source countries in all.
  7. Poly(vinyl alcohol): whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groupsHS 39053085 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 2m; 13 source countries in all.
  8. Anionic organic surface-active agents (other than soap): linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts, whether or not put up for retail saleHS 34023164 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 2m; 23 source countries in all.
  9. Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5503, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS 55039068 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 1m; 13 source countries in all.
  10. Photographic plates and film: instant print film, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packsHS 37012076 per cent of Ireland's imports of the line, USD 1m; 22 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 Japan'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. 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 870340Japan: USD 176m at USD 19,634 a tonne. Turkey: USD 71m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 15,322 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,819 a tonne.
  2. Optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices...HS 903141Japan: USD 150m at USD 780,281 a tonne. Israel: USD 15m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 360,550 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 524,925 a tonne.
  3. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Japan: USD 130m at USD 15,612 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 26m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 10,859 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,391 a tonne.
  4. Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690Japan: USD 88m at USD 418,227 a tonne. Germany: USD 46m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 298,531 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 518,192 a tonne.
  5. 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 870360Japan: USD 47m at USD 23,035 a tonne. South Korea: USD 56m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 16,503 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,255 a tonne.
  6. Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea and its derivatives...HS 293359Japan: USD 39m at USD 528,828 a tonne. Germany: USD 7m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 412,270 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.8m a tonne.
  7. Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952Japan: USD 39m at USD 7,604 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 106m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 4,873 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,470 a tonne.
  8. Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890Japan: USD 38m at USD 14,730 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 14m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 9,430 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,648 a tonne.
  9. 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 382219Japan: USD 33m at USD 131,393 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 21m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 46,049 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 158,218 a tonne.
  10. Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934HS 293499Japan: USD 29m at USD 1.9m a tonne. China: USD 200m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 948,476 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.5m a tonne.
  11. Amino-alcohols, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, their ethers and esters: salts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 2922.1HS 292219Japan: USD 26m at USD 770,339 a tonne. China: USD 17m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 417,154 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 393,911 a tonne.
  12. Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399Japan: USD 21m at USD 102,313 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 43m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 80,825 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 80,825 a tonne.
  13. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212Japan: USD 20m at USD 315,677 a tonne. Germany: USD 273m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 198,489 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 402,510 a tonne.
  14. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321Japan: USD 16m at USD 11,095 a tonne. Germany: USD 34m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 8,711 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,207 a tonne.
  15. Photographic goods: chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for useHS 370790Japan: USD 14m at USD 95,464 a tonne. United States: USD 41m (52 per cent of the line) at USD 31,392 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,503 a tonne.
  16. 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 300215Japan: USD 14m at USD 20.5m a tonne. United States: USD 970m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 2.6m a tonne, 87 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5.7m a tonne.
  17. Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499Japan: USD 12m at USD 10,740 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 33m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 3,453 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,093 a tonne.
  18. Instruments, appliances and machines: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking devices of heading no. 9031HS 903190Japan: USD 10m at USD 1.2m a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 68m (61 per cent of the line) at USD 449,215 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 300,508 a tonne.
  19. 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 847150Japan: USD 9m at USD 646,018 a tonne. Germany: USD 515m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 378,313 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 277,361 a tonne.
  20. 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 870421Japan: USD 9m at USD 16,822 a tonne. France: USD 130m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 8,176 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,428 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 Japan'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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