Ireland: Common Pottery Market 2024

Common Pottery Market Size in Ireland

The Irish common pottery market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Common Pottery Production in Ireland

In value terms, common pottery production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Common pottery production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Common Pottery Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, overseas shipments of common pottery increased by 189% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 193%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, common pottery exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for common pottery exports from Ireland, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, common pottery exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK totaled -8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+0.9% per year) and the United States (+3.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for common pottery exported from Ireland worldwide, with a combined 85% share of total exports. Germany lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 4.3%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +11.6%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common pottery export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -66.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 87% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 United States (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Common Pottery Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, the amount of common pottery imported into Ireland totaled X tons, increasing by 3.7% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, common pottery imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 49%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest common pottery supplier to Ireland, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, common pottery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), sevenfold. Thailand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.3% 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 UK (-9.4% per year) and Thailand (+8.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of common pottery to Ireland, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-8.2% per year) and Thailand (+12.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common pottery import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -3.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 32%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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