Trading Partner Portal: Ireland
A Partnership that Delivers – U.S. Ireland Business Report 2026
AmCham Ireland, March 17, 2026
US-Ireland Business Report Marks 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations
March 15, 2024
A View from Ireland Featuring Consuls General of Ireland Robert O’Driscoll in San Francisco and Orla Keane in Los Angeles: Green & Gold Recovery: Ireland, California Can Shape Future Post-Pandemic Economy
CalChamber, March 17, 2021
Trade Overview
Ireland is a trade-dependent economy and one of the first twelve EU nations to begin circulating the euro in 2002. It has a nominal GDP of $721.7 billion according to the World Bank, and a population of 5.48 million as of 2025.
Ireland is home to a burgeoning business community which includes the software, pharma, finance, and medical technology industries. One out of every two hospital ventilators in the world are created in Ireland. Along with one in three of contact lenses and one in four products for diabetes patients around the world. (World Bank, IDA)
U.S. – Irish Trade
Economic and trade ties are an important facet of overall U.S.-Irish relations. Two-way trade between the United States and Ireland totaled approximately $152.87 billion in 2025. In 2025, the U.S. exported over $19.34 billion in goods to Ireland, a number that has generally increased over the previous years. Top exported products included chemicals ($7.34 billion), computer and electronic products ($3.82 billion), transportation equipment ($1.87 billion), miscellaneous manufactured ($1.39 billion), and non-electrical machinery ($962 million).
The U.S. imported $133.54 billion from Ireland in 2025, with chemicals making up $111 billion of the total. This was followed by miscellaneous manufactures ($7.24 billion), goods returned ($6.17 billion), computer and electronic products ($5.43 billion), and non-electrical machinery ($993 million). U.S. Department of Commerce
Total services trade between Ireland and the U.S. totaled $132.84 billion in 2025, with exports totaling $100.47 billion. Top exported services were charges for intellectual property use, other business services, telecommunications, computer, & information services, financial services, and insurance services.
Services imports from Ireland to the U.S. were $32.36 billion, with top imports being other business services, telecommunications, computer, & information services, charges for use of intellectual property, travel, and insurance services.
Irish – California Trade
According to the AmCham Ireland (March 2026), Irish companies employ approximately 200,000 Americans in the U.S. Approximately 780 Irish companies now are established in the U.S. AmCham Ireland
In 2025, California exported over $2.47 billion to Ireland, being one of the top exporting states to Ireland. Top exported products in 2025 included computer and electronic products ($1.05 billion), chemicals ($1.01 billion), non-electrical machinery ($84 million), fabricated metal products (55 million), and beverages & tobacco ($53 million).
Imports to California from Ireland in 2025 totaled $2.04 billion goods returned ($636 million), miscellaneous manufactures ($452 million), computer and electronic products ($433 million), chemicals ($291 million), and processed foods ($110 million). U.S. Department of Commerce
FDI- Ireland
Ireland is the 5th largest source of FDI in the U.S. In 2025, U.S. direct investment into Ireland reached $511.9 billion, while Ireland FDI in the U.S. was $271.6 billion, a 3.8% increase from 2024. The U.S. is the largest export destination for Irish goods, and provides the second largest source of Irish imports, after the UK.
There are over 900 Irish companies at over 2,269 locations in all 50 states across the U.S., providing around 375,800 jobs. $5.2 billion of Irish FDI went to research and development and another $12.2 billion went to expanding U.S. exports. The top industry sectors for Irish FDI were software and IT services, business services, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and communications. Select USA, Consulate General of Ireland
In California, the eighth largest source of FDI through foreign-owned enterprises (FOEs) is Ireland. In 2025, Irish FOEs in California provided over 27,182 jobs through 628 firms amounting to $3.29 billion in wages. The top jobs by sector are manufacturing, professional/business services, wholesale trade, financial activities, and information. (World Trade Center Los Angeles FDI Report).
More Information:
Under the Global Ireland 2025 initiative, enhanced trade and investment with California is a key component of Ireland’s effort to double the scope and impact of its global footprint in the years ahead.
Succeeding Together: U.S.-Ireland Business Report 2025
AmCham, March 2025
Growth and Transformation: Economic Ties Between the San Francisco Bay Area and Ireland
Consulate General of Ireland-San Francisco, July 25, 2024
CalChamber Resources
- Irish Embassy
- Ireland House Quarterly
- AmCham Ireland
- Irish Consulates in California
- International Trade FAQs
- GO-Biz Stats: Irish FDI in CA
Business
- U.S.-Ireland Business 2019 from AmCham Ireland
- U.S. Commercial Service in Ireland
- Doing Business in Ireland
- IDA Ireland
- Irish Network Bay Area
- Ireland Chamber of Commerce – USA
- Ireland – US Council
- Connect Ireland