6.6 Key markets for Irish PCF Exports

6.6 Key markets for Irish PCF Exports

The United Kingdom was the largest destination for Irish PCF exports in 2022, valued at €2 billion and accounting for 63% of total PCF exports. This was made up of €1.5 billion worth of exports to Great Britain and €503 million to Northern Ireland. Other significant markets included the Netherlands (5%), France (4%), Germany (4%), the United States (3%), Spain (3%) and Italy (3%).

Table 6.5 Prepared Consumer Food Trade with United Kingdom 2022

GB

	€000		€000		€000
Category	Exports	Imports	Exports	Imports	Exports	Imports
Meat Preparations	633,288	135,515	480,230	92,977	153,058	42,538
Chocolate-based products	242,155	221,471	217,652	213,013	24,503	8,458
Pizza/Quiche	229,808	71,626	217,063	51,276	12,745	20,349
Breads	185,575	69,104	140,841	48,490	44,734	20,614
Other Food	151,309	169,516	119,745	151,358	31,564	18,158
Preparations
Waters & Juices & Soft Drinks	126,606	280,475	79,609	94,670	46,997	185,805
Cereal based Products	115,534	272,234	69,427	210,292	46,107	61,942
Extracts, Sauces, Soups	74,670	202,899	40,248	185,667	34,422	17,232
Fruit-based bakery	62,598	55,401	52,078	44,231	10,520	11,170
Fruit & Vegetable based	59,114	164,847	24,668	129,908	34,446	34,939
Dairy Preparations	52,989	38,206	22,138	35,609	30,851	2,597
Sugar-based products	36,318	90,079	20,432	79,519	15,886	10,560
Frozen Confectionery	14,521	26,928	5,174	22,606	9,347	4,322
Biscuits	11,079	101,601	5,539	91,224	5,539	10,377
Savoury Snacks etc	6,608	29,451	4,702	22,216	1,907	7,235
Grand Total	2,003,030	1,929,353	1,500,403	1,473,056	502,627	456,297

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Preparations Waters & Juices & 126,606 280,475 79,609 94,670 46,997 185,805 Soft Drinks Cereal based 115,534 272,234 69,427 210,292 46,107 61,942 Products Extracts, Sauces, 74,670 202,899 40,248 185,667 34,422 17,232 Soups Fruit-based bakery 62,598 55,401 52,078 44,231 10,520 11,170 Fruit & Vegetable 59,114 164,847 24,668 129,908 34,446 34,939 based Dairy Preparations 52,989 38,206 22,138 35,609 30,851 2,597 Sugar-based 36,318 90,079 20,432 79,519 15,886 10,560 products Frozen 14,521 26,928 5,174 22,606 9,347 4,322 Confectionery Biscuits 11,079 101,601 5,539 91,224 5,539 10,377 Savoury Snacks etc 6,608 29,451 4,702 22,216 1,907 7,235 Grand Total 2,003,030 1,929,353 1,500,403 1,473,056 502,627 456,297

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Prepared Consumer Food by Top 20 Destination Countries, 2022 Ireland’s exports of Consumer Foods (PCF) is concentrated among the top 20 countries, accounting for 95% of the total.