| Product Code: ETC4944854 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The import of pastries and cakes into Ireland continued to thrive in 2024, with the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Metropolitan France, and Italy leading the way as top exporting countries. The market displayed a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) concentration, indicating strong market control by key players. The impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.14% from 2020 to 2024 highlights sustained market expansion. Moreover, the notable growth rate of 16.32% from 2023 to 2024 signals a surge in demand and consumer preference for imported pastries and cakes 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 Pastries and Cakes Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Products, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume Share Segmentations, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Sector, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing consumer preference for indulgent and premium bakery products |
4.2.2 Increasing demand for convenience foods due to changing lifestyles |
4.2.3 Rising popularity of cafes and bakeries as social hubs for millennials |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Health concerns and increasing awareness of the negative impact of sugar and processed foods on health |
4.3.2 Intense competition among bakery businesses leading to price wars and margin pressures |
5 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Trends |
6 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market, By Products |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Artisanal and in-store bakeries, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaged/industrial products, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Segmentations |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Cakes, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Frozen Cakes & Pastries, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Pastries, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Sweet Pies, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market, By Sector |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Food Service, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail, 2021-2031F |
6.4 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Stores, 2021-2031F |
6.4.3 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, 2021-2031F |
6.4.4 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialist Retailers, 2021-2031F |
6.4.5 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Artisanal Bakeries, 2021-2031F |
6.4.6 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Retailers, 2021-2031F |
6.4.7 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Consumer engagement on social media platforms for pastry and cake businesses |
8.2 Number of new product launches and innovations in the pastry and cake market |
8.3 Customer loyalty and retention rates for bakeries and pastry shops |
8.4 Average spending per customer on pastries and cakes in Ireland |
9 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Products, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Opportunity Assessment Segmentations, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Sector, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Pastries and Cakes Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |