Country guide
Shipping between the US and Ireland
Europe · 10 port guides
In 2025 the United States exported $19.3 billion of goods to Ireland and imported $133.6 billion from there. Ireland ranked 25th among US export markets and 8th among sources of US imports.
- US exports, 2025
- $19.3BUp 14.8% on 2024 ($16.8 billion)
- US imports, 2025
- $133.6BUp 29.4% on 2024 ($103.3 billion)
- Goods balance
- $114.4BUS deficit
- Export market rank
- 25thAmong destinations of US goods
- Import source rank
- 8thAmong sources of US imports
Top goods each way
The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.
US exports to Ireland
Pharmaceutical products (chapter 30) led US exports to Ireland at $5.4 billion, 28% of the total. The top three chapters made up 53%.
US imports from Ireland
Organic chemicals (chapter 29) led US imports from Ireland at $65.8 billion, 49% of the total. The top three chapters made up 88%.
Trade terms
The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Ireland, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.
The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Ireland requires in its Country Commercial Guide.
Through Norfolk-Newport News
The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Ireland.
- Exports through the port, 2025
- $454.9M2.4% of the US total with Ireland
- Leading export goods
- Beverages and spiritsHS chapter 22, $205.8 million
- Imports through the port, 2025
- $1.8B1.4% of the US total with Ireland
- Leading import goods
- Optical, medical and precision instrumentsHS chapter 90, $530.0 million
Ports in Ireland
10 ports in Ireland have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Killybegs records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 11 m.
- CobhCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 11 m, ro-ro and bulkIE COB
- CorkCargo pier 11 m, channel 11 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkIE ORK
- DroghedaCargo pier 6.2 m, channel 4.9 m, container, breakbulk and bulkIE DRO
- DublinCargo pier 11 m, channel 9.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkIE MTL
- GalwayCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 3.4 mIE GWY
- GreenoreCargo pier 4.3 m, channel 5.9 m, breakbulk and bulkIE GRN
- KillybegsCargo pier 11 m, channel 23.2 mIE KBS
- New RossCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 4.9 m, breakbulk and bulkIE NRS
- RosslareCargo pier 7.2 m, channel 7.3 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkIE ROE
- WaterfordCargo pier 8 m, channel 6.5 m, breakbulkIE WAT
Also recorded in the World Port Index for Ireland: Bantry, Castletown Bearhaven, Fenit, Foynes, Kilrush, Limerick, Rathmullan, Sligo, Tarbert, Valentia and Westport.
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
- Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.