Ireland: Fibreboard Market 2024

Fibreboard Market Size in Ireland

The Irish fibreboard market rose sharply to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fibreboard Production in Ireland

In value terms, fibreboard production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Fibreboard production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, exports of fibreboard from Ireland fell to X cubic meters, shrinking by X% on the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The UK (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fibreboard exports from Ireland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fibreboard exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X cubic meters), ninefold. Belgium (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for fibreboard exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average fibreboard export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fibreboard export price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter) and Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per cubic meter) and the UK ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fibreboard Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2013, thus ending a eight-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X cubic meters), the UK (X cubic meters) and Portugal (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of fibreboard imports to Ireland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest fibreboard suppliers to Ireland were Spain ($X), the UK ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of X%, 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 fibreboard import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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