| Product Code: ETC4706784 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
Ireland`s alginate import market in 2024 continued to be dominated by top exporters such as Norway, Chile, Germany, Japan, and Metropolitan France. Despite a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the 4-year period remained strong at 21.85%. The high concentration of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a competitive market landscape, with these key exporting countries maintaining their significant presence in supplying alginate to Ireland.
In the Europe region, the Alginate market in Ireland is projected to expand at a stable growth rate of 0.01% by 2027. The largest economy is Germany, followed by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia.

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 Alginate Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Alginate Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Alginate Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Alginate Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for natural and sustainable ingredients in the food and pharmaceutical industries |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the health benefits of alginate as a food additive and in wound care products |
4.2.3 Expansion of the cosmetics industry and the use of alginate in skincare products |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Limited availability of seaweed sources for alginate production |
4.3.2 Price volatility of raw materials used in alginate production |
4.3.3 Stringent regulations regarding the usage of alginate in different industries |
5 Ireland Alginate Market Trends |
6 Ireland Alginate Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Alginate Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, By Sodium Alginate, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, By Calcium Alginate, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, By Potassium Alginate, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, By PGA, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Alginate Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverage, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceutical, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland Alginate Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Alginate Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Alginate Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Alginate Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Alginate Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in alginate-based products |
8.2 Number of new product launches containing alginate |
8.3 Adoption rate of alginate in different industries |
8.4 Sustainability initiatives in alginate production |
8.5 Consumer perception surveys on the benefits of alginate |
9 Ireland Alginate Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Alginate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Alginate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Alginate Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Alginate Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Alginate Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |