Ireland: Organo-Inorganic Compounds Market 2025

Organo-Inorganic Compounds Market Size in Ireland

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Irish organo-inorganic compounds market, when its value increased by 49% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a deep contraction. Organo-inorganic compounds consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Organo-Inorganic Compounds Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, shipments abroad of organo-inorganic compounds (excluding organo-sulphur compounds) decreased by -20.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 298% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, organo-inorganic compounds exports fell significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a sharp downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for organo-inorganic compounds exports from Ireland, with a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, organo-inorganic compounds exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), sevenfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +145.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+124.2% per year) and India (+49.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for organo-inorganic compounds (excluding organo-sulphur compounds) exports from Ireland, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +69.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+194.1% per year) and India (+35.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average organo-inorganic compounds export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -83.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a dramatic decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 219% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 Belgium (+55.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Organo-Inorganic Compounds Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, approx. X tons of organo-inorganic compounds (excluding organo-sulphur compounds) were imported into Ireland; growing by 35% compared with the year before. In general, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 208% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organo-inorganic compounds imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of organo-inorganic compounds to Ireland, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, organo-inorganic compounds imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +8.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+161.0% per year) and the UK (+7.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Belgium ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) were the largest organo-inorganic compounds suppliers to Ireland, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +187.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 organo-inorganic compounds import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, organo-inorganic compounds import price increased by +68.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 54% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, 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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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