Irish food exports hit a record of €16.7 billion despite a challenging year in trading markets.
Mushrooms made up over half of all the horticultural exports from Ireland in 2022. The value of Irish mushroom exports were down slightly, by 6 percent, with a value of €152 million - with all exports destined for the UK market. Irish mushroom made up a 29 percent share of the UK Market.
Speaking at the launch of the Bord Bia report on food exports, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, TD, welcomed the sector’s impressive results in the face of significant global challenges.
“I’m proud to announce today’s excellent results, which were delivered amid a profoundly challenging year for the sector, most notably the impact of the war in Ukraine, inflationary pressures on producers, and ongoing Covid-19 disruptions to the global supply chain. Against the backdrop of this difficult global trading environment, Ireland has continued to maintain its reputation as a world-class sustainable food producer and supplier, while also successfully securing new business in new markets around the world. I would like to congratulate the companies, farmers, fishers, and producers who have contributed to this performance, which would not have been possible without the strategic support that Bord Bia provides to the sector.”
