How much lamb does Ireland export?
It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $425.6 million in 2024, 4.7% of world exports of sheep and goat meat (HS 0204) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is France, which takes 34% of its lamb exports by value.
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Ireland's lamb exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $425.6 million | 4.7% | 46,784 t | $9,098 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0204 (Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen).
Where Ireland's lamb goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Ireland's exports |
|---|---|---|
| France | $143M | 34% |
| Germany | $90M | 21% |
| United Kingdom | $49M | 12% |
| Sweden | $32M | 7.5% |
| Belgium | $31M | 7.4% |
How much lamb Ireland uses
Ireland's domestic supply of lamb was 22 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.1% of the world's. Food supply was 4.3 kg per person a year, 29th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 318% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 23%. FAO's item is "Mutton and goat meat". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The lamb price Ireland sells into
The benchmark price, New Zealand, frozen carcass, wholesale London, was $7.26/kg in September 2026, up 16% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 16% a year, calmer in 67% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Lamb price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Ireland lamb: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/IRL/lamb/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.