Immigrate to Ireland, you must know these popular industries in Ireland

Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals

The chemical and pharmaceutical industry is Ireland's largest pillar industry, mainly including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, biological sciences, etc. Chemical products are Ireland's largest export commodity, with exports of US$66.85 billion in 2013, accounting for 58.6% of Ireland's total exports.

At the same time, Ireland is also the world's largest pharmaceutical exporter, and Ireland's bioscience product exports account for 9% of the world's total. Thirteen of the world's top 15 pharmaceutical companies have production lines in Ireland. Major companies include Ireland's largest pharmaceutical investors, Pfizer, Wyeth, Squibb, Abbott, Johnson & Johnson, etc.

At present, the Irish pharmaceutical industry has set its sights on China, hoping to obtain investment from China and occupy a place in the Chinese pharmaceutical market. Industry insiders pointed out that with the further deepening of exchanges and cooperation between Ireland and China, cooperation between the two countries in the field of medicine is ushering in a new situation of mutual benefit. In the first half of 2014, the amount of biochemical drugs imported by China from Ireland increased by 100% year-on-year, with a growth rate of more than 100%.

Food and Drink Industry (Food and Drink)

Ireland’s largest local industry is the food and beverage industry. The main products are meat, dairy products, and alcoholic beverages (mainly whiskey and beer). and baby food, etc. The industry's annual output exceeds €18 billion and accounts for 8% of Ireland's GDP. According to statistics from the Irish Food Authority, Ireland's food and beverage exports exceeded 9 billion euros in 2012, of which 93% were processed semi-finished or finished products. Ireland is the fourth largest food and beverage exporter in Europe. Two-thirds of the total exports of local companies come from this industry. Its products are sold to more than 160 countries around the world, of which the United Kingdom and continental Europe account for 70% of its overseas markets.

In recent years, the Asian market has become the region where the export of this product has grown fastest. Major companies include KerryGroup, Dairygold, Glanbiaplc, Dawn Meats, JamesonIrishWhiskey, Guinness and Baidu Baileys etc.

Tourism (Tourism)

According to the Tourism Competition Index released by the World Economic Forum, Ireland’s tourism competitiveness ranks 18th among the 133 countries surveyed, especially the tourism base. The construction of facilities (hotels, car rental companies) is relatively complete, and the residents' attitude towards international tourists is relatively friendly and enthusiastic.

According to Statistics Ireland, Ireland’s tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2014 was 680 million euros, and the number of foreign tourists visiting Ireland reached 1.343 million, a year-on-year increase of 7.3%, of which the average overnight stay was 6.6 nights.

In June 2006, Tourism Ireland set up an office in Shanghai to vigorously promote Irish tourism. The "UK-Ireland Visa Scheme" implemented since 2011 allows Chinese citizens holding a tourist visa from Ireland or the UK to travel to another country without a visa, making it more convenient for tourists from China.

Information and communication technology industry (ICT)

The information and communication technology industry is one of the main engines driving strong economic growth in Ireland and is a major component of Ireland's "modern industries", including software design , computer manufacturing, electronic instruments, etc.

There are approximately 5,300 companies in this industry, and 7 of the world's top 10 information and communication technology companies have settled in Ireland. According to statistics, one-third of the personal computers sold in Europe are produced in Ireland.

Major companies include Intel, IBM, Microsoft, HP, Apple, Oracle and Ericsson. Mechanical and electrical products are also Ireland's most exported goods to China, with exports worth US$700 million in 2013.

MedicalTechnologies

Ireland’s medical technology industry enjoys an international reputation and is one of the world’s medical technology industry centers. Its industrial scale is comparable to the two major medical technology industry centers in the United States. quite.

There are approximately 160 companies in this industry, of which more than 90 are local companies. The number of medical technicians employed per capita ranks first in Europe. The annual export volume of this industry is more than 6 billion euros, ranking second in the EU after Germany. The export products are mainly medical devices. The main companies include Creganna, Crospon, Advamsd, Cambus, etc.

International Financial Services

In 1987, in order to promote the development of Ireland's financial services industry, the Irish government established the "International Financial Services Center" (IFSC) in the center of Dublin. It is a comprehensive financial service area integrating office, training and catering. It covers an area of ??15.8 hectares and has an office area of ??184,000 square meters. It has attracted many financial institutions from around the world, including more than 20 major international banks and more than 10 insurance companies. , with total employees reaching 25,000.

Major companies in Ireland’s financial industry include Merrill Lynch, Citibank, JPMorgan, etc.

Ireland:

The country with the fastest economic development in the EU;

It is one of the countries with the highest per capita GDP in the world;

The level of national economy ranks second in the EU;

Per capita wealth exceeds that of the United States and ranks second in the world;

The world’s largest software exporter;

European computer industry center and the center of the financial services industry;

The capital Dublin is the second largest tourist city in Europe;

The European headquarters of many multinational companies.