Ireland: Optical Fiber Cables Market 2025

Optical Fiber Cables Market Size in Ireland

The Irish optical fiber cables market soared to $X in 2022, surging by 363% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a significant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Optical Fiber Cables Production in Ireland

In value terms, optical fiber cables production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Optical fiber cables production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Optical Fiber Cables Exports

Exports from Ireland

Optical fiber cables exports from Ireland soared to X tons in 2022, rising by 18% against 2021. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 522% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, optical fiber cables exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 82% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for optical fiber cables exports from Ireland, accounting for a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, optical fiber cables exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), sixfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands amounted to +97.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+65.4% per year) and India (+29.8% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for optical fiber cables exports from Ireland, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands stood at +75.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+41.4% per year) and the UK (+56.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average optical fiber cables export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 69% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Italy (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Optical Fiber Cables Imports

Imports into Ireland

Optical fiber cables imports into Ireland surged to X tons in 2022, jumping by 348% compared with 2021. In general, imports recorded significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, optical fiber cables imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of optical fiber cables to Ireland, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, optical fiber cables imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fivefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at +138.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+38.9% per year) and Belgium (+43.1% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest optical fiber cables suppliers to Ireland, with a combined 53% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +138.1%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average optical fiber cables import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -74.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 757% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (-10.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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