| Product Code: ETC4979035 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Ireland`s steel rail import market saw significant growth in 2024, with top exporting countries including Spain, UK, Netherlands, Germany, and USA. The market remained highly concentrated, as indicated by the high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.26% from 2020 to 2024 highlights the strong demand for steel rails in Ireland. Moreover, the remarkable growth rate of 76.08% from 2023 to 2024 suggests a rapid acceleration in import shipments, reflecting a positive outlook for the industry in the coming years.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Ireland Steel Rail Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Steel Rail Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Steel Rail Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Steel Rail Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing infrastructure development projects in Ireland |
4.2.2 Increase in demand for rail transportation for both passengers and freight |
4.2.3 Government investments in modernizing and expanding railway networks |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices affecting production costs |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative transportation modes like road and air |
4.3.3 Regulatory challenges and environmental concerns impacting steel rail production |
5 Ireland Steel Rail Market Trends |
6 Ireland Steel Rail Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Steel Rail Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By High-Speed Steel Rail, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Heavy-Duty Steel Rail, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Mixed Traffic Steel Rail, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Crane Rail, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Steel Rail Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Railway Lines, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Tram Rails, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenues & Volume, By Moving Equipments, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Steel Rail Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Steel Rail Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Steel Rail Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Steel Rail Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average rail network utilization rate |
8.2 Number of new railway projects initiated |
8.3 Percentage of steel rail imports compared to domestic production |
9 Ireland Steel Rail Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Steel Rail Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Steel Rail Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Steel Rail Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Steel Rail Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Steel Rail Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |