Irish Agency-Backed Exports Show Rise in UK Trade Amid Brexit

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Exports to the UK by Irish companies backed by a state agency rose 15% in 2021, despite uncertainty caused by Brexit.

The value of all shipments abroad by Enterprise Ireland-backed companies rose by a record 12% to 27.3 billion euros ($27.3 billion), the organization which helps Irish companies grow trade said in a statement Tuesday. The UK accounted for almost a third of all exports.