| Product Code: ETC5370188 | 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 |
Ireland`s knitted fabric import market experienced a significant shift in concentration in 2024, with the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating very high concentration among top exporting countries. Despite a negative growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period 2020-2024 remained strong at 21.53%. Key exporters such as China, UK, Italy, Brazil, and Belgium continue to play a crucial role in supplying knitted fabrics to Ireland, reflecting the market`s reliance on a select group of countries for its import needs.

By 2027, the Knitted Fabric market in Ireland is anticipated to reach a growth rate of 0.01%, as part of an increasingly competitive Europe region, where Germany remains at the forefront, supported by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia, driving innovations and market adoption across sectors.

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 Knitted Fabric Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Construction? Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Fabrics Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly fabrics |
4.2.2 Increasing popularity of athleisure wear and casual clothing |
4.2.3 Favorable government initiatives supporting the textile industry in Ireland |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Intense competition from other textile manufacturing countries |
4.3.2 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs |
4.3.3 Economic uncertainty affecting consumer spending on apparel |
5 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Trends |
6 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market, By Construction? Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Weft? , 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Wrap, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market, By Fabrics Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Flat/Jersey, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Purl? , 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Rib Stitch, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Interlock? , 2021-2031F |
6.3 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Agrotech? , 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Buildtech? , 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Indutech? , 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Sportech? , 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Packtech? , 2021-2031F |
6.3.7 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Meditech? , 2021-2031F |
6.3.8 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Geotech? , 2021-2031F |
6.3.9 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenues & Volume, By Geotech? , 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of knitted fabric made from sustainable materials |
8.2 Adoption rate of knitted fabrics in athleisure and casual wear segments |
8.3 Number of government-funded projects supporting innovation and growth in the textile industry |
9 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Opportunity Assessment, By Construction? Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Opportunity Assessment, By Fabrics Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Knitted Fabric Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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