Business forms and interleaved carbon sets market in Ireland

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for business forms and interleaved carbon sets in Ireland experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2024. In physical terms, the market size declined from 558 t in 2018 to a low of 215 t in 2022, representing a drop of over 60%, before partially recovering to 270 t in 2024.

The downturn accelerated in 2020, when market volume fell by 37% to 352 t, and continued to shrink through 2022. The subsequent growth in 2023 and 2024 did not return the market to pre-2018 levels, remaining 52% below the 2018 volume.

In value terms, the market followed a different trajectory, with the market value peaking at $1.8 million in 2018 and gradually declining to $1.2 million by 2024.

Production business forms and interleaved carbon sets in Ireland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Ireland's production of business forms and interleaved carbon sets has increased in value for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 1 594 K $ US, showing only minor fluctuations compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 68.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 18.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

After two years of growth, Ireland's production volume of business forms and interleaved carbon sets declined. In 2020, 336.0 t were produced, marking a decrease of 36.0% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 29.8%, with an average annual decline of 11.1%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 524.8 t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 8.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports business forms and interleaved carbon sets from Ireland

Exports in kind, kg

Ireland's exports of business forms and interleaved carbon sets in volume terms declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 2 008 kg, representing a sharp decrease of 55.1% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 86.9%, equating to an annualized decline of 49.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, exports in volume of business forms and interleaved carbon sets from Ireland were almost entirely directed to the United Kingdom, which accounted for 95.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Ireland exported 25.0 K $ US worth of business forms and interleaved carbon sets in 2020, showing a sudden decrease of 33.3% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 53.3%, with an annualized decline of 22.4%. The largest drop was recorded in 2018 at 43.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 23.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with the United Kingdom alone responsible for 98.0% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2017-2020

Imports business forms and interleaved carbon sets to Ireland

Imports in kind, kg

Ireland's imports of business forms and interleaved carbon sets in volume terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume was recorded at 18 322 kg, indicating a loss of 48.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 56.3%, equating to an annualized decline of 24.1%. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 45 688 kg, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 8.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom absorbed 88.6% of total imports in volume of business forms and interleaved carbon sets to Ireland, with the remainder spread across a wide range of smaller destinations.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Ireland's imports of business forms and interleaved carbon sets in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totalled 125.1 K $ US, equivalent to an abrupt contraction of 48.2% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 53.9%, with an average annual decline of 22.7%. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 395.3 K $ US, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 45.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom and the United States continued to lead the list of markets for imports in value terms, together accounting for 81.7% of total flows, while other partners played a supplementary role.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2017-2020