Ireland: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Ireland

The Irish office supply market rose markedly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Production in Ireland

In value terms, office supply production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Office supply production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Ireland

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of office or school supplies of plastics decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for office supply exports from Ireland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, office supply exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X tons), more than tenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for office or school supplies of plastics exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Ireland

Office supply imports into Ireland skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, growing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), China (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of office supply imports to Ireland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest office supply suppliers to Ireland, together comprising X% of total imports. Thailand, France and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average office supply import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, 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

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