CALL TO ACTION | Chapter 3 Irish imports and exports 2020
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Exports Imports
(a) Overall, does Ireland import or export more goods? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (b) Which category does Ireland export most of?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (c) How much of Ireland’s total exports does this category account for? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (d) Which category is Ireland’s main import?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (e) Can you suggest a product that would be in this category? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Look at the pie charts showing Ireland’s food imports and exports and answer the following questions.
Ireland’s Food Imports 2020 11% 7% 16% 24% 5% 21% (a) What food type does Ireland import most of? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 142 16%
Meat Dairy and eggs Fish and shellfish Cereals Vegetables and fruit Sugars and honey Coffee, tea, cocoa
6% 44% 6%
Meat Dairy and eggs Fish and shellfish Cereals Vegetables and fruit Sugars and honey Coffee, tea, cocoa and spices