The volume of slaughter in Ireland increased by 0.8% and reached 1 million tons, and imports of meat amounted to 281 800 tons, which represents an increase of 4.4% year on year.

Almost 70% of the total existing stock of meat or 907 600 tons were exported, and the remaining 401 600 tons (30,7%) is used in the domestic market.

Self-sufficiency in total meat and meat products remained unchanged, at the level of 274% between 2014 and 2015.

Irish exports of meat and livestock was estimated at 3.7 billion € in 2015, according to Bord Bia. Today, Irish beef and livestock exported to 52 countries. The total volume of beef exports in 2015 was estimated at 2.4 billion €, according to Bord Bia, which represents an increase of 6% compared to 2014. About 52% of total exports of Irish beef destined for the UK market, which is estimated at 272 000 tonnes and is the largest purchaser of beef in Ireland.

About 46% of beef exports, valued at € 1 billion, were shipped to other member States of the EU, and the remaining 2% of beef was exported to international markets.

After significant growth in 2014, exports of Irish beef to other EU markets in 2015 has decreased by an estimated 8% to 241000 tons.

At the same time, Irish pork exports in 2015 was estimated at € 570 million, while exports of lamb - € 230 million of Exports of poultry meat during the reporting period is estimated at € 320 million.