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Cement, concrete or artificial stone articles market in Ireland

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Irish market for cement, concrete and artificial stone articles reached a physical volume of 6.0 million tonnes in 2019 before declining to 3.3 million tonnes in 2024. Over the same period, the market's value expanded from $532 million to $837 million, indicating significant price increases or a shift toward higher-value products.

Domestic production fell from 6.2 million tonnes in 2019 to 3.4 million tonnes in 2024, while its value rose from $597 million to $924 million. Import volumes grew steadily from 99 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 381 thousand tonnes in 2024, with their value more than doubling from $41 million to $105 million. Export volumes peaked at 665 thousand tonnes in 2022 before settling at 509 thousand tonnes in 2024.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2019, 2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2019, 2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2019, 2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2019, 2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Ireland
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2019, 2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2019, 2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cement, concrete or artificial stone articles in Ireland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Ireland's production of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, output was valued at 597.1 million US dollars, reflecting a modest 7.4% rise compared to 2018. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, production grew by 37.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.7%	7.4%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

In 2019, Ireland produced 6,237 thousand tonnes of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles, marking a significant 12.7% increase from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	12.7%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cement, concrete or artificial stone articles from Ireland

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Ireland's exports of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles stood at 336.8 thousand tonnes, representing a 14.2% decline compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 9.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.3%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 392.7 thousand tonnes, with the largest increase of 12.1% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.0%)	12.1%	(14.2%)	(3.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles from Ireland were almost entirely concentrated in the United Kingdom, which accounted for 99.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Ireland's exports of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totalled 97.1 million US dollars, equivalent to a substantial 18.2% drop compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 22.7%, with an annualized rate of 8.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.0%)	(2.6%)	(18.2%)	(8.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom played a dominant role in Ireland's exports in value terms of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles, consistently accounting for 97.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cement, concrete or artificial stone articles to Ireland

Imports in kind, K t

Imported volumes of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles in Ireland increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ireland imported a total of 336.8 thousand tonnes, up by 12.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 70.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 19.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.5%	22.8%	12.6%	19.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom and Belgium were the dominant sources for imports in kind of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles to Ireland, jointly accounting for 85.1% of total flows, while the remaining volume was distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year advance, imports of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles to Ireland declined. In 2020, imports totalled 46.9 million US dollars, marking an 11.6% reduction compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 41.2%, with an annualized rate of 12.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 53.1 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 28.9% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.0%	28.9%	(11.6%)	12.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for imports in value terms of cement, concrete, and artificial stone articles to Ireland were the United Kingdom (44.9% of imports), Spain (20.3% of imports), and China (11.1% of imports), together accounting for 76.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io