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IrelandIreland Balance of Trade fell to 4B in March 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
Ireland Balance of Trade fell to 4B in March 2026, released May 2026, down 0.1B from February's 4.1B reading. The reading missed the 9.5B consensus by 5.5B. Balance of Trade has now declined for 3 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Balance of Trade averaged 4.1B, vs 8.96B in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 10th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Latest Release
4
Actual
9.5
Consensus
4.1
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±2.76 billion
across last 12 releases
Last Call
May 2026
Predicted: 8.55
Actual: 4
Error: +4.55
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.34 | CRYPTO | Bullish BTC | → View |
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Bullish EUR | → View |
| GBP/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.29 | FOREX | Bullish GBP | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Balance of Trade (Ireland) was reported at 4.00 billion in May 2026. This missed the market consensus of 9.50 billion by 5.50 billion. The reading fell from the previous value of 4.10 billion. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through May 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 7.09 billion, ranging from 2.90 billion to 17.37 billion across 11 releases.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 3.90 billion, down from the prior three at 8.96 billion. Volatility over the past year (σ 4.33 billion) is lower than the prior year (σ 5.34 billion). In May readings over the past 3 years, Balance of Trade has averaged 11.90 billion.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Bullish BTC). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 2.76 billion.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The next release is scheduled for June 17, 2026.
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update May 2026.
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About Balance of Trade — Ireland
DEFINITION
The Balance of Trade is a financial indicator that measures the difference between a country's exports and imports of goods and services. It is an important measure of a country's economic health and can indicate whether a country is running a trade surplus or deficit. A positive balance of trade indicates that a country is exporting more than it is importing, while a negative balance of trade suggests the opposite. This indicator is closely monitored by economists and policymakers as it can impact a country's currency value, inflation, and overall economic growth.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Trade-balance and tariff data inform exchange-rate fundamentals and feed directly into GDP via the net-exports channel. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Mar 2026): actual 4 B, consensus 9.5 B. Prior reading (Feb 2026): 4.6 B. Before that (Jan 2026): 4.8 B.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bearish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.