| Product Code: ETC10456302 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Bhawna Singh | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
In 2024, Ireland continued to rely on imports of roadheaders mainly from the UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Despite a high concentration of market share in 2023, the market concentration remained high in 2024. The industry experienced a significant decline with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -9.81% from 2020 to 2024, and a steep decline in growth rate of -20.74% from 2023 to 2024. This indicates a challenging environment for roadheader imports into Ireland, highlighting the need for strategic adjustments and market diversification.

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 Roadheaders Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Roadheaders Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Roadheaders Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Machine Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Roadheaders Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing infrastructure development projects in Ireland |
4.2.2 Growing demand for efficient and safe tunneling and excavation equipment |
4.2.3 Government initiatives to improve transportation networks and urban infrastructure |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment and operational costs of roadheaders |
4.3.2 Lack of skilled operators for roadheader machinery |
4.3.3 Environmental regulations and concerns impacting roadheader operations |
5 Ireland Roadheaders Market Trends |
6 Ireland Roadheaders Market, By Types |
6.1 Ireland Roadheaders Market, By Machine Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Machine Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Tunneling, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydraulic, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Mechanical, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Ireland Roadheaders Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Mining, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Road Construction, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Underground Excavation, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Ireland Roadheaders Market, By End Use Industry |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Infrastructure, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenues & Volume, By Oil & Gas, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Ireland Roadheaders Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Roadheaders Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Roadheaders Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Roadheaders Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average utilization rate of roadheaders in construction projects |
8.2 Rate of adoption of advanced roadheader technologies in Ireland |
8.3 Number of infrastructure projects utilizing roadheaders for tunneling and excavation tasks |
9 Ireland Roadheaders Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Roadheaders Market Opportunity Assessment, By Machine Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Roadheaders Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Roadheaders Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Roadheaders Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Roadheaders Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Roadheaders Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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