Ireland: Plain Postcard Market 2024

Plain Postcard Market Size in Ireland

In 2023, the Irish plain postcard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a noticeable setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Plain Postcard Production in Ireland

In value terms, plain postcard production surged to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plain Postcard Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2023, the amount of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards exported from Ireland shrank sharply to X tons, waning by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plain postcard exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, saw moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of plain postcard exports from Ireland, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for plain postcard exported from Ireland were the UK ($X), the United States ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average plain postcard export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Plain Postcard Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2023, imports of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards into Ireland shrank to X tons, which is down by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plain postcard imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2023. Overall, imports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) constituted the largest plain postcard supplier to Ireland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plain postcard imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), twofold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports 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 Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), China ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest plain postcard suppliers to Ireland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plain postcard import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, plain postcard import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform