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In 2018, Irish Polyvinyl Acetate export and import nearly collapsed. Exports plummeted by 99.4%, with just 38 kilograms shipped. This was a 81% decrease compared to 1997. Namibia overtook Ireland to become 74th in the global ranking. Imports, on the other hand, grew by 0.6%, totaling 206,590 kilograms. This was a 31.4% decrease compared to 1997. Ivory Coast was ahead of Ireland in the global ranking, with Italy, the US and France taking the top positions.
