date:Jan 09, 2014
digit growth.
Strong exports to Asia, and to a lesser extent Russia, contributed positively toward an increase of 6 percent in the value of trade to international markets, which exceeded 2.6 billion euros in the period.
Exports to China grew by over 40 percent, with values trebling over the last three years to reach 390 million euros in 2013.
Bord Bia said China's is now Ireland's sixth largest market overall, driven in particular by strong dairy and pork exports, adding that seafood and bev