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A new report has found that Irish cider producers use up to 50,000t of apples every year.
The Irish Cider Association Market Report also found that cider is the third-most popular alcoholic beverage in Ireland, with Irish producers selling 75% of cider consumed in the country.
The report showed that 64m litres of cider was consumed in Ireland last year, which made a €61m contribution to the exchequer.
Irish cider and the economy
“Ireland’s cider industry makes a valuable contribution to our economy and cultural life,” chair of the Irish Cider Association and MD of Carlow Craft Brewing Seamus O’Hara said.
However, the report also sounded a note of caution with regards to Brexit, with about 85% of Irish cider exported to the UK every year.
“The likelihood of a no-deal Brexit, with potential tariffs on both inputs and finished product, has increased uncertainty for producers and could impact investment within the sector,” head of the Irish Cider Association Jonathan McDade explained.
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