| Product Code: ETC5087563 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The sports footwear import market in Ireland continues to see significant growth, with a CAGR of 15.64% from 2020 to 2024. However, there was a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, signaling a potential slowdown. The top exporting countries to Ireland in 2024 include the UK, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, and the Netherlands, indicating a diverse range of sources. The market also experienced a shift towards very high concentration in 2024, highlighting the dominance of key players in the industry.

Ireland's Sports Footwear market is anticipated to experience a stable growth rate of 1.11% by 2027, reflecting trends observed in the largest economy Germany, followed by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia.

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 Sports Footwear Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Ireland Sports Footwear Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Sports Footwear Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Gender, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-User, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing health and fitness awareness among the Irish population |
4.2.2 Growing participation in sports and recreational activities |
4.2.3 Rise in disposable income leading to higher spending on sports footwear |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Economic uncertainty impacting consumer spending behavior |
4.3.2 Intense competition from global and local sports footwear brands |
4.3.3 Fluctuating raw material prices affecting production costs |
5 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Trends |
6 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Sports Footwear Market, By Gender |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Men, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Women, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Kids, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Ireland Sports Footwear Market, By End-User |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Professional User, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Recreational User, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 Ireland Sports Footwear Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Online, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Offline, 2022 - 2032F |
7 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of sports footwear in Ireland |
8.2 Number of sports retailers stocking a wide range of footwear brands |
8.3 Frequency of new product launches in the sports footwear market |
8.4 Consumer engagement on social media platforms for sports footwear brands |
8.5 Percentage of online sales in the overall sports footwear market in Ireland |
9 Ireland Sports Footwear Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By Gender, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-User, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Ireland Sports Footwear Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Ireland Sports Footwear Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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