Post-Brexit trade frictions have "significantly altered" freight traffic between Ireland and Britain and sparked a steep rise in volumes to and from Ireland and other European Union members, an Irish government agency report said on Thursday.

New trading arrangements between Ireland and the UK have had a significant and negative effect on freight traffic between the two countries.

Exporters move away from traditional Dublin to Britain routes to avoid Brexit red tape

The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) says that trade frictions caused by the UK’s departure from the European Union has “significantly altered” freight traffic between Ireland and Britain.