Ireland: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Ireland

After four years of decline, the Irish book cover market increased by 1,673% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Book Cover Production in Ireland

In value terms, book cover production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 4.2% against the previous year. Book cover production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, exports of blotting pads and book covers from Ireland declined to X tons, dropping by -9.5% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 259%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, book cover exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 432% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of book cover exports from Ireland, together accounting for 77% of total exports. Italy, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +57.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from Ireland, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK stood at +24.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+10.1% per year) and the United States (+34.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 4.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 48%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Ireland

For the third consecutive year, Ireland recorded decline in supplies from abroad of blotting pads and book covers, which decreased by 0% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), the UK (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of book cover imports to Ireland, with a combined 84% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +241.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest book cover suppliers to Ireland were Sweden ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +124.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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