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NI imports from Republic increased by almost 15% in 2017
- Author, John Campbell
- Role, 麻豆官网首页入口 News NI Economics & Business Editor
Northern Ireland imports from the Republic of Ireland increased by 14.6% to 拢2.6bn in 2017, official figures suggest.
Purchases from Great Britain (GB) were estimated to be worth 拢13.3bn, an increase of 6.1% over the year.
Total purchases by companies in Northern Ireland were estimated to be worth 拢44.3bn, up 3.2% over the year.
The retail sector accounts for the largest share of that - almost 拢20bn.
The statistics do not record the country of origins of goods purchased.
This means, for example, Italian engine parts bought from an English distributor would count as a GB sale.
Nisra, the official statistics agency, is undertaking research to gain a better understanding of this type of sale.
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