DESCRIPTION – The island has seen the activity of its ports jump by more than 50% in one year. At the same time, its commercial ties with France are tightening.
To understand the changes in international trade, nothing better than observing port activity. Especially when it comes to islands. The volume of goods exchanged by British ports is expected to reach its lowest level in almost forty years this year, at 408 million tonnes, 13.5% less than in 2019. A fall in line with the fall of 15, 7% in merchandise trade registered by the country during the first ten months of the year, according to an estimate by the Center for European Reform.
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By contrast, activity at Irish ports increased by more than 50% during the first nine months of the year. In the port of Dublin, traffic to the traditional British partner fell by 21%, while it increased by 36% to the European Union.
A year after the entry into force of Brexit, a recomposition of trade is underway. Previously, Irish exporters passed through the British “land bridge” to reach…
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