Ireland: Enamels And Glazes Market 2024

Enamels And Glazes Market Size in Ireland

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was growth in the Irish enamels and glazes market, when its value increased by 1.5% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw a noticeable slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Enamels And Glazes Production in Ireland

In value terms, enamels and glazes production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Enamels And Glazes Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, overseas shipments of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass decreased by 0% to X kg, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports faced a significant contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 196% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, enamels and glazes exports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a sharp downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 430%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X kg), Saudi Arabia (X kg) and the UK (X kg) were the main destinations of enamels and glazes exports from Ireland. Moreover, enamels and glazes exports in the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest exporter, Saudi Arabia, twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for enamels and glazes exported from Ireland were Saudi Arabia ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 100% share of total exports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average enamels and glazes export price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the export price posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 383%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Thailand (+100.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Enamels And Glazes Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, supplies from abroad of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass increased by 110% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 374%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, enamels and glazes imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Denmark (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the United States (X kg) were the main suppliers of enamels and glazes imports to Ireland, together accounting for 93% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +44.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest enamels and glazes suppliers to Ireland, together comprising 85% of total imports. The United States and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +56.6%, 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 2021, the average enamels and glazes import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 248% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+232.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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