Wooden office furniture market in Ireland

Earlier Report Observations

The wooden office furniture market in Ireland expanded from $67.7 million in 2018 to $86.6 million in 2019, a 28% increase. This surge aligned with a broader European production boom, where output volume grew by 36% in 2018, stimulating trade and consumption.

After the 2019 peak, market size contracted to $76.5 million in 2020 and further to $74.2 million in 2021, before a modest recovery to $79.8 million in 2022. By 2023, the market had declined again to $72.8 million.

In 2024, the market rebounded to $80.6 million. This recovery was supported by shifting consumer preferences toward sustainable, high-quality furniture and increased demand for ergonomic home office solutions due to the rise of remote and hybrid work models.

Production wooden office furniture in Ireland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Ireland's wooden office furniture production experienced a two-year period of growth before declining. In 2020, output was valued at 42 603 K $ US, representing a moderate 3.4% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 43.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.9%. The peak value occurred in 2019 at 44 083 K $ US, while the largest annual increase was recorded in 2018 at 28.8%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 5.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ireland produced 264.9 K units of wooden office furniture, marking a significant 26.0% increase compared to 2019. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 872.0 K units. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 75.9%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018 at 409.9%.

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

Exports wooden office furniture from Ireland

Exports in kind, K unit

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export levels reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 1.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ireland exported 203.8 K units of wooden office furniture, representing a 7.2% increase compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 286.1 K units. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 33.6%, while the most significant increase was in 2018 at 81.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom dominated Ireland's wooden office furniture exports in kind, consistently accounting for 98.7% 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

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. Export values reached their minimum in 2017 and peaked in 2018, showing a 2-fold shift. In 2020, Ireland's cross-border shipments of wooden office furniture totaled 8 946 K $ US, marking a modest 5.6% year-over-year gain. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 16 524 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 48.7%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018 at 97.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Kingdom accounted for nearly all of Ireland's wooden office furniture exports in value terms, with a consistent share of 98.7% of total flows.

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

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

Imports wooden office furniture to Ireland

Imports in kind, K unit

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import levels reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 593 321-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ireland imported approximately 816.2 K units of wooden office furniture, constituting a steep 95.0% decrease from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 16 459.0 K units. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 24 075 796.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom (66.7% of imports in kind), Poland (11.2% of imports in kind), and Germany (4.1% of imports in kind) were the key destinations for Ireland's wooden office furniture imports in kind, together accounting for 81.9% of total flows.

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 wooden office furniture imports advanced for two years before declining. In 2020, imports were recorded at 42 883 K $ US, representing a strong 15.9% fall from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 7.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. The peak value occurred in 2019 at 51 017 K $ US, while the largest annual increase was recorded in 2018 at 15.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Kingdom (63.6% of imports in value terms), Poland (7.9% of imports in value terms), and Germany (7.1% of imports in value terms) were the principal destinations for Ireland's wooden office furniture imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 78.6% of total flows.

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

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