| Product Code: ETC5265916 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Ireland continued to see a significant influx of disposable paper cup imports, with top exporting countries being China, UK, Germany, Turkey, and India. The High Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, suggesting potential challenges for new entrants. The impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.01% from 2020 to 2024 highlights the strong demand for disposable paper cups in Ireland. Moreover, the growth rate of 10.27% from 2023 to 2024 indicates sustained momentum in the market, offering opportunities for businesses to capitalize on this trend.

By 2027, Ireland's Disposable Paper Cup market is forecasted to achieve a stable growth rate of 1.13%, 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 Paper Cup Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-user, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing awareness about environmental sustainability leading to a shift towards eco-friendly disposable paper cups |
4.2.2 Rising trend of coffee consumption and on-the-go lifestyle |
4.2.3 Government regulations promoting the use of biodegradable materials |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Price fluctuations in raw materials impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Competition from reusable cup alternatives |
4.3.3 Limited recycling infrastructure for disposable paper cups |
5 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Trends |
6 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Air Pocket Insulated, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Poly-coated Paper, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Wax-coated Paper, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market, By End-user |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Cafe & QSR, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Transportation Industry, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Event Management, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Corporate Sector, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Online, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By E-commerce Portal, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Company Owned Portal, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenues & Volume, By Offline, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of disposable paper cups made from recycled materials |
8.2 Adoption rate of compostable disposable paper cups |
8.3 Customer satisfaction scores related to the sustainability of disposable paper cups |
9 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-user, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Disposable Paper Cup Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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