Ireland's Trading Partners
The table below shows Ireland's main trading partners in 2006 - Leaving Cert Geography - Question A - 2008
Question A
Ireland's Trading Partners
The table below shows Ireland's main trading partners in 2006. Examine the table and answer the questions which follow in your answer boo... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Ireland's Trading Partners
The table below shows Ireland's main trading partners in 2006 - Leaving Cert Geography - Question A - 2008
Step 1
From which region does Ireland receive most imports?
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Ireland receives the most imports from Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Step 2
From which two regions do we import more than we export?
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We import more than we export from Rest of World and Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Step 3
To which partner does Ireland's largest amount of exports go?
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Ireland's largest amount of exports goes to Other EU countries.
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By how much did Ireland's exports exceed (greater than) imports in 2006?
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Ireland's exports exceeded its imports by €26,092.4 million, calculated as follows:
