| Product Code: ETC5747224 | 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 | |
Ireland`s expanded polystyrene (EPS) import market continued to see significant growth in 2024, with top exporting countries including Germany, South Korea, Netherlands, Austria, and Poland. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained high in 2024, indicating a competitive landscape. The impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.84% from 2020 to 2024 reflects the increasing demand for EPS in Ireland. Moreover, the growth rate of 44.2% from 2023 to 2024 suggests a rapid acceleration in import shipments, highlighting the expanding opportunities in the EPS market.
| 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 Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Overview | 
| 3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators | 
| 3.2 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.3 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market - Industry Life Cycle | 
| 3.4 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market - Porter's Five Forces | 
| 3.5 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.6 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Market Product Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.7 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 4 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Dynamics | 
| 4.1 Impact Analysis | 
| 4.2 Market Drivers | 
| 4.2.1 Growing construction industry in Ireland, leading to increased demand for expanded polystyrene (EPS) for insulation and packaging purposes. | 
| 4.2.2 Rising awareness and adoption of sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions in Ireland. | 
| 4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting energy-efficient construction practices, driving the use of EPS insulation materials. | 
| 4.3 Market Restraints | 
| 4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the production cost of EPS in Ireland. | 
| 4.3.2 Increasing competition from alternative insulation materials like mineral wool or polyurethane foam. | 
| 4.3.3 Environmental concerns regarding the use and disposal of EPS, leading to potential regulatory challenges. | 
| 5 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Trends | 
| 6 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Segmentations | 
| 6.1 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market, By Product Type | 
| 6.1.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.1.2 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By EPS, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.2 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market, By Market Product Type | 
| 6.2.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.2.2 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By White, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.2.3 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Grey, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.2.4 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Black, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.3 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market, By End Use Industry | 
| 6.3.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.3.2 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Building & Construction, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.3.3 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021-2031F | 
| 6.3.4 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F | 
| 7 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics | 
| 7.1 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Export to Major Countries | 
| 7.2 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Imports from Major Countries | 
| 8 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Key Performance Indicators | 
| 8.1 Energy efficiency ratings of buildings using EPS insulation. | 
| 8.2 Percentage of packaging industry players in Ireland using EPS for sustainable packaging solutions. | 
| 8.3 Recycling rate of EPS materials in Ireland. | 
| 8.4 Number of government projects using EPS insulation materials for construction. | 
| 8.5 Carbon footprint reduction achieved by using EPS insulation in buildings. | 
| 9 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market - Opportunity Assessment | 
| 9.1 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.2 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Market Product Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.3 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 10 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market - Competitive Landscape | 
| 10.1 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 | 
| 10.2 Ireland Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters | 
| 11 Company Profiles | 
| 12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |