Ireland: Plastic Headgear Market 2024

Plastic Headgear Market Size in Ireland

In 2023, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Irish plastic headgear market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.

Plastic Headgear Production in Ireland

In value terms, plastic headgear production dropped to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Headgear Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2023, the amount of headgear of rubber or plastic exported from Ireland contracted to X units, waning by X% against the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic headgear exports surged to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main destinations of plastic headgear exports from Ireland, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic headgear exported from Ireland worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plastic headgear export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Headgear Imports

Imports into Ireland

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of headgear of rubber or plastic decreased by X% to X units in 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic headgear imports totaled $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic headgear to Ireland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic headgear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of headgear of rubber or plastic to Ireland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plastic headgear import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a remarkable increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform