Ireland: Market for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses 2024

Market Size for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses in Ireland

For the fourth consecutive year, the Irish market for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -6.6% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, shipments abroad of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses decreased by 0% to X tons, falling for the sixth consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 1,304% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 933% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses from Ireland, with a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), eightfold. France (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +52.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+142.9% per year) and France (-10.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Switzerland ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses exported from Ireland worldwide, with a combined 93% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +265.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 58%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Switzerland (+50.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Imports into Ireland

For the fourth year in a row, Ireland recorded decline in supplies from abroad of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses, which decreased by 0% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 113%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 257% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses to Ireland, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fivefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +72.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+25.5% per year) and France (+3.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses suppliers to Ireland were the United States ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 81% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +55.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average import price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 304%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Australia ($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 UK (+21.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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