€5.7b amount of bilateral trade between Irl & China in 2014 In 2014 food exports to China were almost 40% higher at € 520m meaning since 2010 trade with China has multiplied x 4 The agri-food and drink sector accounts for 7.2% of Ireland’s economy wide GVA 12.3% of Ireland’s exports and 8.8% of total employment Sources: ‘Unlocking Ireland’s Trade Potential for Ireland’, Asia Matters 2014; McKinsey; Bord Bia - “Exports Performance & Prospects” 2015; China Customs 8 official visits from Ireland to China in 2014 12 official visits from China to Ireland in 2014 €3.2b worth of exports from Ireland to China in 2014 China-Ireland Relations