Ireland: Typewriter Market 2023

Typewriter Market Size in Ireland

The Irish typewriter market reduced to $X in 2021, falling by -8.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible decline. Typewriter consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Typewriter Production in Ireland

In value terms, typewriter production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 22%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Typewriter Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2019, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of typewriters and word-processing machines, when their volume decreased by -28.9% to X units. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 4,886% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, typewriter exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 8,119% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units) was the main destination for typewriter exports from Ireland, accounting for a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, typewriter exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), twofold. Sweden (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled +85.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+64.8% per year) and Sweden (+30.7% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for typewriters and word-processing machines exports from Ireland, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden totaled +32.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+57.4% per year) and Belgium (+61.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average typewriter export price stood at $X per unit in 2019, increasing by 7.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+21.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Typewriter Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2019, approx. X units of typewriters and word-processing machines were imported into Ireland; with a decrease of -4.9% compared with 2018 figures. In general, imports showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 127%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter imports contracted markedly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 113% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Italy (X units) was the main supplier of typewriter to Ireland, accounting for a 99% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X units), with a 0.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-26.2% per year) and the UK (-47.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest typewriter suppliers to Ireland were Italy ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 84% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of -5.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average typewriter import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -13.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+74.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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