| Product Code: ETC12167406 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 | |
In 2024, Ireland continued to witness a steady flow of flexible polyurethane foam imports, with top exporters being the USA, UK, Netherlands, Metropolitan France, and Germany. The industry concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained high, indicating a competitive market landscape. With a notable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.16% from 2020 to 2024, the sector exhibited resilience and attractiveness. Although the growth rate slightly dipped to 0.37% in 2024 compared to the previous year, the overall trend suggests a positive outlook for the flexible polyurethane foam import market 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 Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Overview | 
| 3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators | 
| 3.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.3 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market - Industry Life Cycle | 
| 3.4 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market - Porter's Five Forces | 
| 3.5 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Density, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.6 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.7 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.8 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Form, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.9 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Hardness, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 4 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Dynamics | 
| 4.1 Impact Analysis | 
| 4.2 Market Drivers | 
| 4.2.1 Increasing demand for comfortable and durable furniture | 
| 4.2.2 Growth in the construction industry, leading to higher demand for insulation materials | 
| 4.2.3 Rising awareness about environmental sustainability, driving demand for eco-friendly foam products | 
| 4.3 Market Restraints | 
| 4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials impacting production costs | 
| 4.3.2 Intense competition from alternative materials like memory foam and latex | 
| 4.3.3 Regulatory challenges related to environmental impact and safety standards | 
| 5 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Trends | 
| 6 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market, By Types | 
| 6.1 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market, By Density | 
| 6.1.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.1.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Density, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.1.3 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Low-Density Foam, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.1.4 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Medium-Density Foam, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.1.5 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By High-Density Foam, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.1.6 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Very High-Density Foam, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market, By Application | 
| 6.2.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.2.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Furniture Upholstery, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.2.3 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive Interiors, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.2.4 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermal Insulation, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.2.5 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Bedding, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.3 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market, By End User | 
| 6.3.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.3.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Furniture Industry, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.3.3 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive Industry, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.3.4 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.3.5 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.4 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market, By Form | 
| 6.4.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.4.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Sheets, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.4.3 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Blocks, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.4.4 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Rolls, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.4.5 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Molds, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.5 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market, By Hardness | 
| 6.5.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.5.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Soft, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.5.3 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Medium, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.5.4 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Firm, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 6.5.5 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Very Firm, 2021 - 2031F | 
| 7 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Import-Export Trade Statistics | 
| 7.1 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Export to Major Countries | 
| 7.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Imports from Major Countries | 
| 8 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Key Performance Indicators | 
| 8.1 Average selling price of flexible polyurethane foam products | 
| 8.2 Percentage of revenue from eco-friendly foam products | 
| 8.3 Adoption rate of flexible polyurethane foam in new construction projects | 
| 8.4 Percentage of repeat customers in the furniture industry | 
| 8.5 Number of patents or innovations in flexible polyurethane foam technology | 
| 9 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market - Opportunity Assessment | 
| 9.1 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Density, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.3 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.4 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Form, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.5 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Hardness, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 10 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market - Competitive Landscape | 
| 10.1 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 | 
| 10.2 Ireland Flexible Polyurethane Foam Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters | 
| 11 Company Profiles | 
| 12 Recommendations | 
| 13 Disclaimer |