Ireland exports a lot of dairy, Netherlands major buyer

Wouter Baan Market Analyst · Dairy & Meat · Published Jan 8, 2026
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The Irish dairy sector exported dairy products for a record amount of €7.3 billion last year. Notably, Ireland sold significantly more butter and cheese to mainland Europe. Here, the Netherlands is by far the largest buyer of Irish cheese and butter.

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