| Product Code: ETC5371784 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Ireland`s footwear import shipments in 2024 show a diversification in sources, with China, Netherlands, UK, Portugal, and Belgium emerging as the top exporting countries. The market witnessed a shift from low to moderate concentration, indicating increased competitiveness. The impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.34% from 2020 to 2024 demonstrates sustained expansion. Moreover, the growth rate of 8.92% from 2023 to 2024 highlights the ongoing momentum in the footwear import market, suggesting a promising outlook for the industry in Ireland.

Ireland's Footwear market is anticipated to experience a stable growth rate of 1.60% by 2027, reflecting trends observed in the largest economy Germany, 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 Footwear Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Ireland Footwear Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Footwear Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-users, 2022 & 2032F |
3.8 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Ireland Footwear Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing disposable income of consumers in Ireland |
4.2.2 Growing fashion consciousness and trend towards premium footwear brands |
4.2.3 Rise in online retailing and e-commerce platforms offering a wide range of footwear options |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Economic uncertainty impacting consumer spending on non-essential items like footwear |
4.3.2 Competition from international footwear brands entering the Irish market |
4.3.3 Fluctuating raw material costs affecting production and pricing of footwear |
5 Ireland Footwear Market Trends |
6 Ireland Footwear Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Footwear Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Athletic, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-Athletic, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Ireland Footwear Market, By Material |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Lather, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Rubber, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Plastic, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 Ireland Footwear Market, By End-users |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Male, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Female, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.4 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Kids, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4 Ireland Footwear Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Stores, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.3 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.4 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Independent Retail Stores, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.5 Ireland Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
7 Ireland Footwear Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Footwear Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Footwear Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Footwear Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of footwear in Ireland |
8.2 Number of new footwear product launches in the market |
8.3 Consumer sentiment towards purchasing footwear online vs. in-store |
8.4 Footwear market penetration rate among different age demographics |
8.5 Percentage of repeat customers in the footwear market |
9 Ireland Footwear Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Ireland Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 Ireland Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-users, 2022 & 2032F |
9.4 Ireland Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Ireland Footwear Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Footwear Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Ireland Footwear Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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