Ireland: Market for Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings 2025

Market Size for Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings in Ireland

In 2022, the Irish market for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings decreased by -0.7% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings

Exports from Ireland

Exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings from Ireland dropped to X units in 2022, reducing by -3.9% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +10.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 97%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), Germany (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings from Ireland, with a combined 86% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +20.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings exports from Ireland, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK amounted to +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+12.6% per year) and France (+14.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -4.8% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings increased by +2.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 69%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, approx. X units of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings were imported into Ireland; picking up by 15% against the previous year. In general, imports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X units) constituted the largest special-purpose electric lamp and lighting fitting supplier to Ireland, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X units), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK amounted to +13.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-2.0% per year) and Poland (+13.2% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), China ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest special-purpose electric lamp and lighting fitting suppliers to Ireland, with a combined 72% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +21.1%, saw 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 import price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings amounted to $X per unit, waning by -20.9% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings increased by +32.3% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 58% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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