| Product Code: ETC5347312 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
In 2024, Ireland`s acetic acid import market continued to be dominated by a few key players, with the UK, USA, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium being the top exporters to the country. Despite a challenging CAGR of -1.73% from 2020 to 2024, the market experienced a steep decline in growth rate of -38.49% from 2023 to 2024. The high concentration levels, as indicated by the HHI, suggest that these top exporting countries hold significant market share, highlighting the competitive landscape and potential challenges for new entrants in the Irish acetic acid import market.
By 2027, the Acetic Acid market in Ireland is anticipated to reach a growth rate of -0.00%, as part of an increasingly competitive Europe region, where Germany remains at the forefront, supported by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia, driving innovations and market adoption across sectors.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Acetic Acid Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Acetic Acid Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand from end-use industries such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, and food beverage |
4.2.2 Increasing adoption of acetic acid in the production of chemicals, solvents, and esters |
4.2.3 Favorable government regulations promoting the use of bio-based acetic acid |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials such as methanol and ethylene |
4.3.2 Environmental concerns associated with the manufacturing process of acetic acid |
4.3.3 Intense competition from other organic acids in the market |
5 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Trends |
6 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Acetic Acid Market, By Application |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Vinyl Acetate Monomer, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Acetic Anhydride, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Acetate Esters, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Purified Terephthalic Acid, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Ethanol, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Production capacity utilization rate |
8.2 Adoption rate of bio-based acetic acid |
8.3 Research and development investment in sustainable manufacturing processes |
9 Ireland Acetic Acid Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Acetic Acid Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Acetic Acid Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |