| Product Code: ETC10870062 | 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 |
The import shipments of surface drilling rigs to Ireland in 2024 continued to be dominated by the top exporting countries including the UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Despite a decrease in concentration from very high in 2023 to high in 2024, the market remained competitive. The negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -9.81% from 2020 to 2024 indicates a declining trend, which was further accelerated with a growth rate of -20.74% from 2023 to 2024. This suggests a challenging market environment for surface drilling rig 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 Surface Drilling Rig Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Power Source, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for natural resources exploration in Ireland |
4.2.2 Government investments in infrastructure development projects |
4.2.3 Technological advancements in surface drilling rig equipment |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Environmental regulations and concerns impacting drilling activities |
4.3.2 Fluctuating prices of raw materials and resources |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative drilling technologies |
5 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Trends |
6 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market, By Types |
6.1 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, By Rotary Drilling, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, By Percussion Drilling, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, By Oil & Gas Extraction, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, By Water Well Drilling, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market, By Power Source |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, By Diesel, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, By Electric, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market, By End User |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, By Mining, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average utilization rate of surface drilling rigs in Ireland |
8.2 Number of new exploration projects initiated |
8.3 Adoption rate of advanced drilling technologies in the market |
9 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Opportunity Assessment, By Power Source, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Surface Drilling Rig Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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