Cross-Border Goods Trade
An all-island analysis tracking the value, direction, and sectoral composition of goods traded across the border.
The definitive picture of goods trade across the island
InterTradeIreland's Cross-Border Goods Trade analysis draws on official Central Statistics Office data to provide the most detailed and authoritative view of goods moving across the island in both directions. Published every quarter, it tracks the total value of trade, the balance between flows from Ireland to Northern Ireland and from Northern Ireland to Ireland, and the leading sectors driving activity. Because it is built on official trade statistics rather than a sample, it captures the full picture of cross-border goods activity.
Q4 2025 Summary
- A record €11.1bn in cross-border goods trade in 2025 - more than double 2019 levels - shows firms on both sides of the border continuing to find real value in the all-island economy.
- Trade flows almost evenly in both directions, underlying how genuinely two-way the relationship has become.
- Meat leads from Ireland to Northern Ireland, pharmaceuticals from Northern Ireland to Ireland, and dairy is strong both ways - evidence of businesses playing to distinct strengths across a broad base of sectors.
Find Out More
You can find more detail about trade in goods and trade in services on our main Trade Statistics page where we collate information from Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) and Northern Ireland’s Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).