Ireland: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2025

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in Ireland

The Irish polymer ion-exchangers market shrank notably to $X in 2021, which is down by -36.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, posted a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, approx. X tons of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms were exported from Ireland; rising by 521% compared with the year before. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 141,654% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 48,170% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tons) was the main destination for polymer ion-exchangers exports from Ireland, with a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, polymer ion-exchangers exports to South Korea exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Korea totaled +211.1%.

In value terms, South Korea ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms exports from Ireland, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to South Korea totaled +269.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average polymer ion-exchangers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -41.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 1,264% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (+52.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, imports of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms into Ireland reduced to X tons, waning by -14.1% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 212% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports fell significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 265% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest polymer ion-exchangers supplier to Ireland, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, polymer ion-exchangers imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +80.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+76.4% per year) and Belgium (+10.5% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Sweden ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest polymer ion-exchangers suppliers to Ireland, together comprising 82% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, France, China, Belgium, the UK and India, which together accounted for a further 17%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +80.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 2021, the average polymer ion-exchangers import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -28.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 163%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then plummeted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+24.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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