Ireland: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Ireland

The Irish curtains market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 1,119% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed temperate growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Curtains Production in Ireland

In value terms, curtains production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds was finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed temperate growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, curtains exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a modest increase. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Ireland, with a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X square meters), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK totaled +10.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+3.4% per year) and Germany (-58.0% per year).

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK stood at +7.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-9.6% per year) and Germany (-55.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average curtains export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, which is down by -69.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 102%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, purchases abroad of curtains and interior blinds decreased by 0% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 35%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, curtains imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 62%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), the UK (X square meters) and Pakistan (X square meters) were the main suppliers of curtains imports to Ireland, together accounting for 89% of total imports. Vietnam, Poland and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +28.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), China ($X) and Pakistan ($X) constituted the largest curtains suppliers to Ireland, with a combined 81% share of total imports. Vietnam, Poland and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 5.5%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +42.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average curtains import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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