Ireland: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2025

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Ireland

For the third year in a row, the Irish nonwoven fabric market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 1.5% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Ireland

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Ireland

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -20.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 56%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 83%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons), the UK (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from Ireland, together accounting for 67% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +82.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Mexico ($X) and Switzerland ($X) were the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from Ireland worldwide, together accounting for 61% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +76.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 111%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 France (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, overseas purchases of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -6.6% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main suppliers of nonwoven fabric imports to Ireland, with a combined 70% share of total imports. The UK, the United States, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, Turkey and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +82.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to Ireland were China ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports. The UK, Germany, Finland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, Poland and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 48%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +83.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 16%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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