| Product Code: ETC11615406 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Bhawna Singh | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
The import shipments of coffee cups to Ireland in 2024 continued to be dominated by top exporting countries including China, UK, Germany, Indonesia, and Netherlands. Despite a modest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 0.68% from 2020 to 2024, the market experienced a notable growth spurt with a 7.91% increase in shipments from 2023 to 2024. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, suggesting potential challenges and opportunities for market players in the coffee cup import sector 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 Coffee Cup Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Coffee Cup Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Coffee Cup Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing coffee consumption and coffee shop culture in Ireland |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about environmental sustainability and preference for eco-friendly products |
4.2.3 Rise in disposable income leading to higher spending on premium coffee products |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices affecting production costs |
4.3.2 Competition from reusable coffee cups impacting sales of disposable cups |
4.3.3 Government regulations on single-use plastics and waste management |
5 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Trends |
6 Ireland Coffee Cup Market, By Types |
6.1 Ireland Coffee Cup Market, By Material |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Material, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Paperboard, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Plastic, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Foam, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Ireland Coffee Cup Market, By Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Disposable, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-Disposable, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Ireland Coffee Cup Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Office, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Traveling, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Hospitality, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.6 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of coffee shops using eco-friendly disposable cups |
8.2 Consumer awareness and preference for sustainable coffee cup options |
8.3 Growth in the number of coffee cup recycling programs in Ireland |
9 Ireland Coffee Cup Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Coffee Cup Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Coffee Cup Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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