Seasonally adjusted Irish merchandise exports fell by 2% in December, relative to November 2009 and imports also decreased by 5%. November 2009 exports remained unchanged from October 2009 while imports increased by 8%. On an unadjusted basis, the value of exports in December 2009 fell by 11% from December 2008, while the value of imports was down 14%, according to the CSO.
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