| Product Code: ETC13109550 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sachin Kumar Rai | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
In 2024, Ireland`s plastics and rubber import shipments continued to show steady growth with a CAGR of 2.81% from 2020 to 2024. The top exporting countries to Ireland, including the UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands, played a significant role in driving this growth. Despite a slight decrease in the growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the market remained competitive with low concentration levels indicated by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). This suggests a diverse and dynamic market landscape for plastics and rubber imports 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 Plastics Rubber Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable plastics and rubber products |
4.2.2 Growth in end-user industries such as automotive, construction, and packaging |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to the development of innovative plastic and rubber materials |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations on plastic and rubber waste disposal and recycling |
4.3.3 Intense competition from alternative materials such as metal and glass |
5 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Trends |
6 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market, By Types |
6.1 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Synthetic Rubber, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermoplastic Rubber, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Silicone Rubber, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Natural Rubber, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.7 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market, By Material |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Nitrile, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By TPU, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Silicone, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By NR, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.6 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive Seals, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Footwear, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Electronics Components, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Machinery, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.6 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market, By End Use |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Consumer Goods, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Electronics, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturing, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.6 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of recycled materials used in plastic and rubber production |
8.2 Research and development investment in new materials and technologies |
8.3 Energy efficiency measures implemented in manufacturing processes |
9 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Plastics Rubber Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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