United States Imports from Ireland
The United States' imports from Ireland rose to $103.76 billion in 2024, up from $82.71 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 25.4% ($21.04 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Ireland were Pharmaceutical products ($50.32 billion), Organic chemicals ($25.66 billion), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($9.02 billion).
United States had a trade deficit with Ireland that widened to $87.22 billion in 2024 from $65.77 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 32.6% ($21.45 billion).
United States Imports from Ireland by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Ireland by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical products | $50.32B | 2024 |
| 2 | Organic chemicals | $25.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $9.02B | 2024 |
| 4 | Unspecified commodities | $7.47B | 2024 |
| 5 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $4.16B | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $2.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.25B | 2024 |
| 8 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $640.82M | 2024 |
| 9 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $601.48M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $348.71M | 2024 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $325.45M | 2024 |
| 12 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $189.85M | 2024 |
| 13 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $133.95M | 2024 |
| 14 | Live animals | $126.29M | 2024 |
| 15 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $58.76M | 2024 |
| 16 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $55.61M | 2024 |
| 17 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $54.95M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $51.69M | 2024 |
| 19 | Meat and edible offal | $48.84M | 2024 |
| 20 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $43.49M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $31.49M | 2024 |
| 22 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $31.03M | 2024 |
| 23 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $27.59M | 2024 |
| 24 | Articles of iron or steel | $25.75M | 2024 |
| 25 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $20.00M | 2024 |
| 26 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $17.97M | 2024 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $15.77M | 2024 |
| 28 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $14.40M | 2024 |
| 29 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $14.03M | 2024 |
| 30 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $14.01M | 2024 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $12.81M | 2024 |
| 32 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $12.68M | 2024 |
| 33 | Works of art, antiques | $12.16M | 2024 |
| 34 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $11.20M | 2024 |
| 35 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $10.91M | 2024 |
| 36 | Animal products | $10.78M | 2024 |
| 37 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $10.16M | 2024 |
| 38 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $10.07M | 2024 |
| 39 | Glass and glassware | $9.38M | 2024 |
| 40 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $8.99M | 2024 |
| 41 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $6.40M | 2024 |
| 42 | Sugar and confectionery | $6.21M | 2024 |
| 43 | Man-made staple fibres | $6.02M | 2024 |
| 44 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $5.83M | 2024 |
| 45 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $5.58M | 2024 |
| 46 | Rubber and rubber articles | $5.49M | 2024 |
| 47 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $5.44M | 2024 |
| 48 | Nickel and nickel articles | $5.33M | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.59M | 2024 |
| 50 | Man-made filaments | $4.40M | 2024 |
| 51 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $4.33M | 2024 |
| 52 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $4.25M | 2024 |
| 53 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $4.01M | 2024 |
| 54 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $3.31M | 2024 |
| 55 | Fertilizers | $3.24M | 2024 |
| 56 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $3.01M | 2024 |
| 57 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $2.90M | 2024 |
| 58 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.87M | 2024 |
| 59 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.81M | 2024 |
| 60 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 61 | Other base metals, cermets | $2.10M | 2024 |
| 62 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 63 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.59M | 2024 |
| 64 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.47M | 2024 |
| 65 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1.41M | 2024 |
| 66 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1.31M | 2024 |
| 67 | Iron and steel | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 68 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $709,136 | 2024 |
| 69 | Non-knitted clothing | $682,370 | 2024 |
| 70 | Ceramic products | $640,370 | 2024 |
| 71 | Musical instruments, parts | $601,552 | 2024 |
| 72 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $568,708 | 2024 |
| 73 | Copper and copper articles | $543,209 | 2024 |
| 74 | Headgear | $454,941 | 2024 |
| 75 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $262,811 | 2024 |
| 76 | Footwear and parts | $256,588 | 2024 |
| 77 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $253,430 | 2024 |
| 78 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $169,828 | 2024 |
| 79 | Clocks, watches, parts | $61,288 | 2024 |
| 80 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $38,313 | 2024 |
| 81 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $24,917 | 2024 |
| 82 | Tin and tin articles | $11,342 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cotton | $10,902 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $9,844 | 2024 |
| 85 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $7,855 | 2024 |
| 86 | Silk | $6,052 | 2024 |
| 87 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $4,295 | 2024 |
| 88 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2,904 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Ireland (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Ireland by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.76 |
| 2023 | 82.71 |
| 2022 | 82.51 |
| 2021 | 74.05 |
| 2020 | 65.78 |
| 2019 | 61.99 |
| 2018 | 57.68 |
| 2017 | 49.09 |
| 2016 | 45.72 |
| 2015 | 39.49 |
| 2014 | 34.10 |
| 2013 | 31.63 |
| 2012 | 33.50 |
| 2011 | 39.51 |
| 2010 | 33.97 |
| 2009 | 28.19 |
| 2008 | 31.71 |
| 2007 | 30.49 |
| 2006 | 28.78 |
| 2005 | 28.88 |
| 2004 | 27.57 |
| 2003 | 25.87 |
| 2002 | 22.53 |
| 2001 | 18.50 |
| 2000 | 16.46 |
| 1999 | 11.09 |
| 1998 | 8.48 |
| 1997 | 5.96 |
| 1996 | 4.87 |
| 1995 | 4.15 |
| 1994 | 2.95 |
| 1993 | 2.57 |
| 1992 | 2.31 |
| 1991 | 1.99 |