| Product Code: ETC5151536 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Bhawna Singh | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The import shipments of disposable cutlery to Ireland in 2024 saw significant contributions from top exporting countries including China, UK, Netherlands, and Turkey. Despite moderate concentration levels indicated by the HHI, the industry exhibited steady growth with a CAGR of 2.42% from 2020 to 2024. Encouragingly, there was a notable growth spurt in 2024 with a growth rate of 8.76% compared to the previous year, reflecting a positive trend in the market for disposable cutlery imports in Ireland.
By 2027, Ireland's Disposable Cutlery market is forecasted to achieve a stable growth rate of 1.77%, with Germany leading the Europe region, 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 Disposable Cutlery Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Fabrication Process, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Cutlery Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-use, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Sales Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing awareness about environmental sustainability and the shift towards eco-friendly alternatives |
4.2.2 Growth in the food delivery and takeaway industry, leading to higher demand for disposable cutlery |
4.2.3 Rise in the number of outdoor events, picnics, and gatherings fueling the need for disposable cutlery |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Stringent regulations on single-use plastics impacting the availability and usage of disposable cutlery |
4.3.2 Growing preference for reusable cutlery options among environmentally-conscious consumers |
5 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Trends |
6 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Spoon, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Fork, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Knife, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market, By Fabrication Process |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermoforming, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Die Cutting, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Injection Molding, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market, By Cutlery Type |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Wrapped Cutlery, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Dispensed Cutlery, 2021-2031F |
6.4 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market, By End-use |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Food Service Outlets, 2021-2031F |
6.4.3 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Institutional Food Services, 2021-2031F |
6.4.4 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Household Use, 2021-2031F |
6.5 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market, By Sales Channel |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturers (Direct Sales), 2021-2031F |
6.5.3 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Distributors, 2021-2031F |
6.5.4 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By E-retail, 2021-2031F |
6.5.5 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenues & Volume, By Retailers, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of recycled materials used in manufacturing disposable cutlery |
8.2 Adoption rate of compostable disposable cutlery options in the market |
8.3 Consumer sentiment towards eco-friendly disposable cutlery alternatives |
9 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Opportunity Assessment, By Fabrication Process, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Opportunity Assessment, By Cutlery Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-use, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Opportunity Assessment, By Sales Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Disposable Cutlery Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |