| Product Code: ETC5726343 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Mar 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Despite a decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, Ireland`s import shipments of PU sole footwear polyurethane continued to show strong overall growth with a remarkable CAGR of 61.95% from 2020 to 2024. The top exporting countries to Ireland in 2024 include the UK, Italy, China, Netherlands, and Germany, indicating a diverse sourcing network. However, the high concentration of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) suggests a potential risk of market dominance by a few key suppliers, highlighting the importance of monitoring market dynamics and fostering competitive relationships with a wider range of exporters.

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 PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Raw Material, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand for comfortable and durable footwear |
4.2.2 Increasing focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly materials |
4.2.3 Innovation in footwear design and technology |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices for polyurethane production |
4.3.2 Intense competition from alternative materials in the footwear industry |
4.3.3 Economic uncertainties impacting consumer spending on footwear |
5 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Trends |
6 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market, By Raw Material |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume, By Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume, By Toluene Diphenyl Diisocyanate, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyols, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume, By Casuals, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume, By Boots, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume, By Slippers & Sandals, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.5 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume, By Sports , 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.6 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenues & Volume, By Formals, 2022 - 2032F |
7 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of footwear with PU soles |
8.2 Number of new product launches using PU soles in footwear |
8.3 Percentage of footwear brands using sustainable materials, including PU soles |
9 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Raw Material, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Ireland PU sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
Export potential enables firms to identify high-growth global markets with greater confidence by combining advanced trade intelligence with a structured quantitative methodology. The framework analyzes emerging demand trends and country-level import patterns while integrating macroeconomic and trade datasets such as GDP and population forecasts, bilateral import–export flows, tariff structures, elasticity differentials between developed and developing economies, geographic distance, and import demand projections. Using weighted trade values from 2020–2024 as the base period to project country-to-country export potential for 2030, these inputs are operationalized through calculated drivers such as gravity model parameters, tariff impact factors, and projected GDP per-capita growth. Through an analysis of hidden potentials, demand hotspots, and market conditions that are most favorable to success, this method enables firms to focus on target countries, maximize returns, and global expansion with data, backed by accuracy.
By factoring in the projected importer demand gap that is currently unmet and could be potential opportunity, it identifies the potential for the Exporter (Country) among 190 countries, against the general trade analysis, which identifies the biggest importer or exporter.
To discover high-growth global markets and optimize your business strategy:
Click Here