Irish exports to the UK fell year - on - year by around 20 % in November , according to the country 's official statistical office . The majority of this decrease was in the export of chemicals and related products, according to the CSO. The Central Statistics Office ( CSO ) released figures showing that Irish firms exported goods worth € 1.29bn ( $ 1.58bn ) during the period , a reduction of € 310 m ( $ 379 m ) or 19 % . Some analysts have blamed the effects of Brexit for the dip , although exports to the UK for the rest of the year to the end of November were up by 8 % compared with the same period in 2016 .
Irish exports to the UK fell year - on - year by around 20 % in November , according to the country 's official statistical office . The Central Statistics Office ( CSO ) released figures showing that Irish firms exported goods worth € 1.29bn ( $ 1.58bn ) during the period , a reduction of € 310 m ( $ 379 m ) or 19 % . Some analysts have blamed the effects of Brexit for the dip , although exports to the UK for the rest of the year to the end of November were up by 8 % compared with the same period in 2016 .