Ireland: Market for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs 2025

Market Size for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in Ireland

The Irish market for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs soared to $X in 2022, growing by 175% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a slight increase. Stamp and photo collection album consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in Ireland

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 871%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, shipments abroad of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs decreased by 0% to X kg, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 235% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 324%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg), the Netherlands (X kg) and the United States (X kg) were the main destinations of stamp and photo collection album exports from Ireland, together accounting for 75% of total exports. France and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

It was followed by the United States, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK totaled -17.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-53.0% per year) and the United States (-17.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 133% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+25.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs decreased by 0% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 74%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of stamp and photo collection album to Ireland, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, stamp and photo collection album imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+31.3% per year) and the UK (-12.8% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest stamp and photo collection album suppliers to Ireland, together comprising 65% of total imports. The Netherlands, Vietnam and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +515.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 52%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+17.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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