| Product Code: ETC7626817 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Ireland`s collation shrink films import market saw a decline in 2024, with top exporters being Germany, South Korea, USA, Belgium, and the UK. The market remained highly concentrated, as indicated by the high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period 2020-2024 was -5.15%, signaling a challenging environment for the industry. Furthermore, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 plummeted by -15.56%, reflecting a notable downturn in import shipments during that period. Market players should closely monitor these trends to make informed decisions in this competitive landscape.

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 Collation Shrink Films Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Thickness, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions in Ireland |
4.2.2 Growth in the food and beverage industry, leading to higher use of collation shrink films |
4.2.3 Advancements in packaging technology driving the adoption of collation shrink films |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices affecting the production cost of collation shrink films |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations regarding the use of plastic materials in packaging industry in Ireland |
5 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Trends |
6 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market, By Types |
6.1 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market, By Material |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Material, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Low-density Polyethylene, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market, By Thickness |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Below 25 microns, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By 25-50 microns, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By 50-100 microns, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Above 100 microns, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Bottles, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Cans, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Books and Magazines, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.5 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Cartons, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.6 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market, By End-Use Industry |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Food and Beverage, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Cosmetics and Personal care, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceuticals, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Transport and Logistics, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.6 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Printing and Publishing, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.7 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of companies in Ireland adopting sustainable packaging practices |
8.2 Growth rate of the food and beverage industry in Ireland |
8.3 Number of new packaging technology innovations introduced in the market |
8.4 Compliance rate of collation shrink film manufacturers with sustainability regulations in Ireland |
8.5 Percentage of recyclable materials used in collation shrink films in Ireland |
9 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Opportunity Assessment, By Thickness, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Collation Shrink Films Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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