Annual External Trade €m
| Year | Imports | Exports | Trade Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |
15,832
|
18,204
|
2,372
|
| 1991 |
16,317
|
19,070
|
2,753
|
| 1992 |
16,754
|
21,260
|
4,506
|
| 1993 |
18,900
|
25,179
|
6,279
|
| 1994 |
21,945
|
28,891
|
6,946
|
| 1995 |
26,181
|
35,330
|
9,149
|
| 1996 |
28,480
|
38,609
|
10,129
|
| 1997 |
32,864
|
44,868
|
12,004
|
| 1998 |
39,715
|
57,322
|
17,607
|
| 1999 |
44,327
|
66,956
|
22,629
|
| 2000 |
55,909
|
83,889
|
27,980
|
| 2001 |
57,384
|
92,690
|
35,306
|
| 2002 |
55,628
|
93,675
|
38,047
|
| 2003 |
47,865
|
82,076
|
34,211
|
| 2004 |
51,105
|
84,409
|
33,304
|
| 2005 |
57,465
|
86,732
|
29,267
|
| 2006 |
60,857
|
86,772
|
25,915
|
| 2007 |
63,486
|
89,226
|
25,740
|
| 2008 |
57,585
|
86,394
|
28,810
|
| 2009 |
45,061
|
84,239
|
39,178
|
| 2010 |
45,764
|
89,193
|
43,429
|