| Product Code: ETC4654781 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Deep | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Ireland continued to rely on refractories imports from top countries such as Germany, Spain, UK, Metropolitan France, and China. Despite a high level of market concentration, the industry experienced a significant decline with a negative Compound Annual Growth Rate of -11.22% from 2020 to 2024. The growth rate in 2024 dropped even further by -22.22%, signaling a challenging year for the refractories import market in Ireland. Monitoring these trends closely will be crucial for stakeholders navigating this volatile market landscape.

By 2027, the Refractories market in Ireland is anticipated to reach a growth rate of 0.00%, 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 Refractories Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Refractories Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Refractories Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Form Types, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Types, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-users, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Refractories Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand from the construction industry for high-quality refractory materials. |
4.2.2 Growth in the iron steel industry in Ireland, driving the need for refractories for furnace linings. |
4.2.3 Rising focus on energy efficiency and sustainability, leading to the adoption of advanced refractory materials. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the production cost of refractories. |
4.3.2 Intense competition from international refractory manufacturers. |
4.3.3 Stringent environmental regulations affecting the manufacturing processes of refractories. |
5 Ireland Refractories Market Trends |
6 Ireland Refractories Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Refractories Market, By Form Types |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, By Shaped Refractories, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, By Unshaped Refractories, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Refractories Market, By Product Types |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-clay Refractory, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, By Clay Refractory, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Ireland Refractories Market, By End-users |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, By Iron & Steel, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, By Cement, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-Ferrous Metals, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, By Glass, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Ireland Refractories Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Refractories Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Refractories Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Refractories Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Refractories Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price (ASP) of refractory materials. |
8.2 Rate of adoption of advanced refractory technologies. |
8.3 Percentage of market share held by domestic refractory manufacturers. |
9 Ireland Refractories Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Refractories Market Opportunity Assessment, By Form Types, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Refractories Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Types, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Refractories Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-users, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Refractories Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Refractories Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Refractories Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |