T3 · Product exporter position

Ireland exports of Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa (HS 170490)

See where Ireland stands in sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter IRLHS6 170490Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$176.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

105Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+14.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,845Destination concentration

Weighted share

3.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Ireland in Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 170490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$176.6M
Current 2024 exports$175.8M
Three-year average$145.1M
Historical peak$223.4M

Market position

Active destinations105
Destination HHI1,845
Weighted share3.7%
Share change+0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+14.8%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown55.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIrelandCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$176.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$175.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+14.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share29%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,845HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes29%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Ireland sell sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$51.1M4.6%+28.5%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$43.6M4.2%+13.8%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$51.1M
Market share
4.6%
Growth
+28.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$43.6M
Market share
4.2%
Growth
+13.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Ireland's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Chile: $348.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Romania: $158.9 / ton.

Median price

$9.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Ireland and HS 170490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$81.4M+2.6%78
2011$89.9M+10.5%77
2012$96.5M+7.3%86
2013$108.0M+12%83
2014$112.4M+4%88
2015$118.5M+5.5%90
2016$134.2M+13.2%82
2017$142.7M+6.3%90
2018$133.1M-6.7%92
2019$127.8M-4%99
2020$107.0M-16.3%108
2021$116.2M+8.6%94
2022$118.1M+1.6%99
2023$141.5M+19.8%92
2024$175.8M+24.3%105

Exporter context

Ireland economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 170490.

Ireland has reported exports of $256.9B and a trade balance of $135.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 83% trade openness, 28.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Ireland sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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