Ireland: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in Ireland

The Irish ball pen market plummeted to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, approx. X units of ball-point pens were exported from Ireland; falling by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of ball pen exports from Ireland, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ball pen exported from Ireland were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball pen export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Pen Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, overseas purchases of ball-point pens increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild increase. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest ball pen supplier to Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ball pen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ball-point pens to Ireland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball pen import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then declined sharply in the following year.

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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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