| Product Code: ETC7625724 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Ireland saw significant imports of carbon fibers and carbon fiber reinforced plastics in 2024, with major suppliers including the UK, Netherlands, Metropolitan France, Canada, and other miscellaneous areas. Despite high concentration with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the market experienced a sharp decline with a negative Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -35.99% from 2020 to 2024. The growth rate in 2024 also remained negative at -1.0%, indicating a challenging environment for the importation of these materials in Ireland.

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 Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Source, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Carbon Fiber Materials, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Resin Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.8 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Manufacturing Process, 2022 & 2032F |
3.9 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
3.10 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-use, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for lightweight and high-strength materials in industries like aerospace, automotive, and wind energy |
4.2.2 Growing focus on energy efficiency and sustainability, driving the adoption of carbon fibers and CFRP |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to cost reduction and improved performance of carbon fiber materials |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High production costs associated with carbon fibers and CFRP |
4.3.2 Limited availability of precursor materials for manufacturing carbon fibers |
4.3.3 Challenges in recycling and disposal of carbon fiber composites |
5 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Trends |
6 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market, By Types |
6.1 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market, By Source |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Source, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Virgin CF, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Recycled CF, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market, By Carbon Fiber Materials |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyacrylonitrile Carbon Fibers, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Rayon-Based Carbon Fiber, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.5 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market, By Resin Type |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermosetting CFRP, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermoplastic CFRP, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market, By Manufacturing Process |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Lay-Up, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.3 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Resin Transfer Molding, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.4 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Compression Molding, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.5 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Injection Molding, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.6 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Filament Winding, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.7 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Pultrusion, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market, By Application |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Floor beams, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.3 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Ailerons, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.4 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Vertical stabilizers, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.5 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Elevators, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.6 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Wings, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.7 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Engine nacelles, 2022 - 2032F |
6.6 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market, By End-use |
6.6.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.6.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Aerospace and Defence, 2022 - 2032F |
6.6.3 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2022 - 2032F |
6.6.4 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Wind Energy, 2022 - 2032F |
6.6.5 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Sporting Goods, 2022 - 2032F |
6.6.6 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Medical, 2022 - 2032F |
6.6.7 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Electronics, 2022 - 2032F |
7 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price (ASP) of carbon fibers and CFRP |
8.2 Adoption rate of carbon fibers and CFRP in key industries |
8.3 Research and development investment in carbon fiber technologies |
9 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Source, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Carbon Fiber Materials, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Resin Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.4 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Manufacturing Process, 2022 & 2032F |
9.5 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
9.6 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-use, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Ireland Carbon Fibers (CF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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