| Product Code: ETC4922377 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Ireland continued to see a significant influx of structural steel fabrication imports, with top exporting countries including the UK, China, Denmark, Germany, and Belgium. Despite the high concentration of market share indicated by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the industry maintained a healthy Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.83% from 2020 to 2024. The growth rate for the year 2023 to 2024 further highlights the steady expansion of this sector, demonstrating sustained demand for structural steel fabrication in Ireland.

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 Structural Steel Fabrication Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-user Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand for infrastructure development projects in Ireland |
4.2.2 Increasing adoption of steel as a sustainable and cost-effective construction material |
4.2.3 Rise in investments in commercial and industrial construction activities in the region |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuations in raw material prices impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Regulatory challenges and compliance requirements affecting the fabrication industry |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative construction materials like concrete and wood |
5 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Trends |
6 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market, By End-user Industry |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturing, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume, By Power and Energy, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume, By Oil and Gas, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market, By Product Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume, By Heavy Sectional Steel, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume, By Light Sectional Steel, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average project completion time for structural steel fabrication projects |
8.2 Percentage of projects using advanced steel fabrication technologies |
8.3 Number of new contracts awarded to structural steel fabrication companies |
8.4 Rate of adoption of innovative designs and techniques in structural steel fabrication |
8.5 Percentage of projects completed within budget and on schedule |
9 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-user Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Structural Steel Fabrication Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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