Ireland: Special Vehicle Body Market 2024

Special Vehicle Body Market Size in Ireland

The Irish special vehicle body market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Special Vehicle Body Production in Ireland

In value terms, special vehicle body production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Special Vehicle Body Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, shipments abroad of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a notable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, special vehicle body exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for special vehicle body exports from Ireland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, special vehicle body exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average special vehicle body export price amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($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 Iraq (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Special Vehicle Body Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, the amount of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles imported into Ireland amounted to X units, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, special vehicle body imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The UK (X units), Spain (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of special vehicle body imports to Ireland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles to Ireland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average special vehicle body import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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