Irish beef imports up 13% in the first eight months of 2026
Ireland imported 27,440 tonnes of beef worth €194 million between January and August, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This is a 13% increase.
More than 27,000 tonnes of beef were brought into Ireland during the first eight months of 2026. The figures come from the latest trade statistics of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed. Beef imports have risen by 13%.
What the statistics show
The CSO data show that 27,440 tonnes of beef entered the country between January and August. The total value of these imports is €194 million.
Ireland is a farming country, so growth in beef imports is a significant indicator for industry participants and market observers. The source provides only this summary information. It does not say which countries the beef came from or what factors drove the increase.
