| Product Code: ETC5375242 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Ireland continued to see a strong influx of general merchandise imports, with top exporting countries being China, UK, Areas (not elsewhere specified), Netherlands, and Metropolitan France. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market. Despite an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.55% from 2020 to 2024, a significant decline in the growth rate of -51.79% from 2023 to 2024 suggests a potential slowdown in import activities. Monitoring these trends closely will be essential for market players and policymakers in the coming years.

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 General Merchandise Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland General Merchandise Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland General Merchandise Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume Share Segmentations, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland General Merchandise Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing disposable income of consumers in Ireland, leading to increased spending on general merchandise. |
4.2.2 Increasing urbanization and population growth in key cities, driving demand for general merchandise. |
4.2.3 Expansion of e-commerce platforms and digitalization, providing more avenues for consumers to purchase general merchandise. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Economic instability and uncertainty impacting consumer confidence and spending on non-essential items like general merchandise. |
4.3.2 Intense competition among retailers, leading to pricing pressures and margin erosion. |
4.3.3 Changing consumer preferences towards sustainable and ethical products, influencing purchasing decisions in the general merchandise market. |
5 Ireland General Merchandise Market Trends |
6 Ireland General Merchandise Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland General Merchandise Market Segmentations |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By Home and Furniture, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By Garden, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By Electrical, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By Food and Drink, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland General Merchandise Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarket, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail market, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty store, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By E-tailer, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland General Merchandise Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland General Merchandise Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland General Merchandise Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland General Merchandise Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average basket size per transaction in the general merchandise market. |
8.2 Customer retention rate for general merchandise retailers. |
8.3 Percentage of sales coming from new product launches in the general merchandise segment. |
8.4 Social media engagement and sentiment analysis for general merchandise brands. |
8.5 Sustainability metrics such as percentage of recyclable packaging used in general merchandise products. |
9 Ireland General Merchandise Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland General Merchandise Market Opportunity Assessment Segmentations, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland General Merchandise Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland General Merchandise Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland General Merchandise Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland General Merchandise Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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