
Ireland - Letter Cards, Plain Postcards and Correspondence Cards - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Plain Postcard Market Size in Ireland
The Irish plain postcard market fell significantly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -35.5% 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 saw a abrupt setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Plain Postcard Exports
Exports from Ireland
In 2021, overseas shipments of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards decreased by -61.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports, however, posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 902% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, plain postcard exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 2,181%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.
Exports by Country
The UK (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of plain postcard exports from Ireland, together accounting for 84% of total exports.
From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +174.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest markets for plain postcard exported from Ireland were Italy ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 81% share of total exports.
Italy, with a CAGR of +182.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
In 2021, the average plain postcard export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -26.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 128%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Plain Postcard Imports
Imports into Ireland
For the third year in a row, Ireland recorded decline in supplies from abroad of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, which decreased by -55.1% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 112% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, plain postcard imports plummeted to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 53%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Imports by Country
China (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of plain postcard imports to Ireland, together comprising 91% of total imports. France, the United States and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.3%.
From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +27.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest plain postcard suppliers to Ireland were the UK ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Vietnam, Germany and France, which together accounted for a further 10%.
Vietnam, with a CAGR of +27.4%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.
Import Prices by Country
The average plain postcard import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a modest increase. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for France ($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 UK (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
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- Prodcom 17231250 - Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards of paper or paperboard
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- Market volume and value
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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- MARKET SIZE
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8. IMPORTS
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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