| Product Code: ETC5111769 | 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 | |
In 2024, Ireland continued to see significant import shipments of cards, with top exporting countries being the USA, China, UK, Areas, nes, and Vietnam. The market remained highly concentrated, as indicated by the high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). Despite a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.61% from 2020 to 2024, there was a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, at -11.75%. This data suggests a dynamic market landscape for card imports in Ireland, influenced by global trade patterns and economic fluctuations.
By 2027, the Cards market in Ireland is anticipated to reach a growth rate of 0.79%, as part of an increasingly competitive Europe region, where Germany remains at the forefront, supported by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia, driving innovations and market adoption across sectors.

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 Cards Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Cards Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Cards Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Usage, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Cards Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing adoption of digital payment methods in Ireland |
4.2.2 Growing e-commerce and online shopping trends in the country |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting cashless transactions |
4.2.4 Technological advancements in payment card security features |
4.2.5 Rising disposable income levels leading to higher consumer spending |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Concerns over data security and privacy in electronic transactions |
4.3.2 Slow adoption of contactless payment technology in certain demographics |
4.3.3 Economic uncertainty affecting consumer confidence and spending behavior |
4.3.4 Regulatory challenges impacting the card payment industry |
4.3.5 Competition from alternative payment methods such as mobile wallets and cryptocurrencies |
5 Ireland Cards Market Trends |
6 Ireland Cards Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Cards Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By General Purpose, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By Private Label, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Cards Market, By Usage |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By General Purpose Re-Loadable Card, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By Government Benefit/Disbursement Card, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By Payroll Card, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Ireland Cards Market, By End-User |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Establishments, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By Corporate Institutions, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By Government, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By Financial Institutions, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Ireland Cards Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Cards Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Cards Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Cards Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Cards Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average transaction value per card user |
8.2 Number of active card users in Ireland |
8.3 Percentage of transactions made using contactless payments |
8.4 Average number of transactions per card user |
8.5 Rate of growth in online card transactions |
9 Ireland Cards Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Cards Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Cards Market Opportunity Assessment, By Usage, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Cards Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Cards Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Cards Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Cards Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |