Ireland: Refrigerator And Freezer Market 2025

Refrigerator And Freezer Market Size in Ireland

After ten years of growth, the Irish refrigerator and freezer market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Refrigerator And Freezer Exports

Exports from Ireland

Refrigerator and freezer exports from Ireland soared to X units in 2022, surging by X% on 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, refrigerator and freezer exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for refrigerator and freezer exports from Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, refrigerator and freezer exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for refrigerators and freezers exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average refrigerator and freezer export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Refrigerator And Freezer Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of refrigerators and freezers, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, refrigerator and freezer imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Turkey (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of refrigerator and freezer imports to Ireland, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Denmark, Germany and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest refrigerator and freezer suppliers to Ireland were China ($X), Turkey ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Romania and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average refrigerator and freezer import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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