Largest market shown
Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg
$7.2B of latest reported imports and $4.6B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Ireland import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Ireland's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$121.7B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+4.0%Three-year reported change
GDP$609.2BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$112.9KLatest reported value
Trade openness83.0%Reported share of GDP
Ireland import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$121.7B in imports
Ireland recorded $121.7B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +4.0%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Ireland imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $121.7B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $7.2BLatest imports | +14.1% | 21 | 3237 | USADeclining | $10.7B |
| 2 | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $4.2BLatest imports | +4.0% | 74 | 6913 | ISRDeclining | $4.8B |
| 3 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $6.4BLatest imports | +10.9% | 122 | 2128 | DEUSlowing | $8.7B |
| 4 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $1.7BLatest imports | +22.2% | 4 | 9916 | GBRDeclining | $3.1B |
| 5 | HS 300214Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $1.8BLatest imports | +32.8% | 33 | 5087 | USADeclining | $3.5B |
| 6 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $2.3BLatest imports | +22.9% | 47 | 2117 | USAGrowing | $4.3B |
| 7 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $3.5BLatest imports | +6.3% | 75 | 2040 | NLDDeclining | $4.2B |
| 8 | HS 293379Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) | $1.9BLatest imports | +23.1% | 24 | 2272 | FRADeclining | $3.6B |
| 9 | HS 848620Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits | $1.6BLatest imports | +23.8% | 28 | 2692 | USADeclining | $3.0B |
| 10 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $1.1BLatest imports | -1.4% | 7 | 8324 | USASlowing | $1.1B |
| 11 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $744.3MLatest imports | +13.2% | 99 | 7008 | ITADeclining | $1.1B |
| 12 | HS 300212Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $1.1BLatest imports | +28.2% | 58 | 2776 | ESPDeclining | $2.1B |
| 13 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $426.0MLatest imports | +28.3% | 2 | 10000 | GBRDeclining | $832.1M |
| 14 | HS 293499Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | $1.4BLatest imports | +10.9% | 43 | 1882 | ESPDeclining | $1.9B |
| 15 | HS 370500Photographic plates and film: exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film | $452.8MLatest imports | +14.4% | 19 | 9909 | USASlowing | $678.2M |
| 16 | HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $2.7BLatest imports | +0.3% | 113 | 1406 | TWNDeclining | $2.7B |
| 17 | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $1.9BLatest imports | +7.4% | 72 | 1555 | DEUDeclining | $2.4B |
| 18 | HS 300290Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products | $558.7MLatest imports | +8.0% | 82 | 7415 | USADeclining | $704.7M |
| 19 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $740.6MLatest imports | +9.3% | 38 | 4077 | KWTDeclining | $967.6M |
| 20 | HS 292429Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: other than the derivatives and salts of ureines, 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthancillic acid), and ethinamate S | $825.1MLatest imports | +7.1% | 33 | 3672 | CHNDeclining | $1.0B |
| 21 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $499.7MLatest imports | +18.4% | 39 | 3837 | USADeclining | $830.3M |
| 22 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $707.3MLatest imports | +10.4% | 90 | 3122 | GBRDeclining | $952.8M |
| 23 | HS 901839Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like | $850.5MLatest imports | +10.3% | 83 | 2098 | USADeclining | $1.1B |
| 24 | HS 040120Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% (by weight) | $380.6MLatest imports | +6.9% | 25 | 9755 | GBRDeclining | $464.6M |
| 25 | HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $621.8MLatest imports | +6.9% | 84 | 3577 | TWNDeclining | $758.9M |
| 26 | HS 902150Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories) | $248.9MLatest imports | +20.9% | 31 | 8693 | CHEGrowing | $439.3M |
| 27 | HS 300213Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $384.9MLatest imports | +38.0% | 18 | 3834 | USADeclining | $751.8M |
| 28 | HS 271020Product description unavailable | $413.6MLatest imports | +5.0% | 31 | 6947 | GBRDeclining | $478.6M |
| 29 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $588.1MLatest imports | +40.0% | 25 | 2032 | BELDeclining | $1.1B |
| 30 | HS 293399Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933 | $586.4MLatest imports | +10.4% | 45 | 2751 | CHNDeclining | $789.7M |
| 31 | HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $494.3MLatest imports | +7.4% | 109 | 3870 | GBRDeclining | $611.8M |
| 32 | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $732.5MLatest imports | +7.0% | 100 | 1989 | USADeclining | $896.8M |
| 33 | HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $269.8MLatest imports | +14.3% | 11 | 8143 | FRADeclining | $402.6M |
| 34 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $551.4MLatest imports | +4.9% | 69 | 3642 | USAStable | $637.0M |
| 35 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $482.4MLatest imports | +43.7% | 26 | 2138 | DEUSlowing | $942.2M |
| 36 | HS 284590Isotopes (excluding those of heading no. 2844): compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined | $202.8MLatest imports | +35.9% | 20 | 7789 | PRTDeclining | $396.1M |
| 37 | HS 902190Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability | $370.9MLatest imports | +11.2% | 72 | 4747 | USADeclining | $510.5M |
| 38 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $383.5MLatest imports | +6.6% | 141 | 5551 | GBRDeclining | $463.9M |
| 39 | HS 847170Data processing machines: storage units | $883.2MLatest imports | -2.7% | 117 | 2215 | THADeclining | $813.1M |
| 40 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $1.4BLatest imports | +12.0% | 124 | 1116 | CHNDeclining | $2.0B |
| 41 | HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $536.9MLatest imports | +8.6% | 19 | 3110 | USADeclining | $687.1M |
| 42 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $772.6MLatest imports | +5.3% | 33 | 2102 | DEUSlowing | $901.8M |
| 43 | HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $412.3MLatest imports | +7.6% | 151 | 3716 | GBRDeclining | $513.2M |
| 44 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $663.2MLatest imports | +49.1% | 29 | 1385 | GBRGrowing | $1.3B |
| 45 | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $418.6MLatest imports | +5.5% | 53 | 4044 | USADeclining | $492.1M |
| 46 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $352.4MLatest imports | +6.3% | 23 | 4607 | ARGDeclining | $423.8M |
| 47 | HS 847141Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit, an input and output unit, whether or not combined | $618.8MLatest imports | +2.5% | 67 | 2956 | HUNDeclining | $666.4M |
| 48 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $366.9MLatest imports | +9.3% | 59 | 3107 | GBRDeclining | $478.4M |
| 49 | HS 010121Horses: live, pure-bred breeding animals | $289.1MLatest imports | +5.5% | 34 | 5991 | GBRDeclining | $339.5M |
| 50 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $354.7MLatest imports | +10.9% | 41 | 3215 | CANDeclining | $483.9M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 7 | $13.1B | $9.8B | +22.8% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 3 | $8.0B | $5.4B | +11.1% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $3.3B | $4.9B | +16.4% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $6.4B | $4.7B | +8.8% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 8 | $9.3B | $4.0B | +6.5% |
| Organic chemicalsHS2 29 | 4 | $4.7B | $2.7B | +12.9% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 3 | $4.7B | $2.3B | +6.9% |
| Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90 | 4 | $2.2B | $1.6B | +12.3% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 4 | $2.5B | $1.4B | +34.5% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $744.3M | $901.6M | +13.2% |
| Photographic goodsHS2 37 | 1 | $452.8M | $675.1M | +14.4% |
| Dairy produce and eggsHS2 04 | 1 | $380.6M | $458.8M | +6.9% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 271600Electrical energy | $426.0M | 2 | 10000 | GBR | 100.0% |
| HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $1.7B | 4 | 9916 | GBR | 99.6% |
| HS 370500Photographic plates and film: exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film | $452.8M | 19 | 9909 | USA | 99.5% |
| HS 040120Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% (by weight) | $380.6M | 25 | 9755 | GBR | 98.8% |
| HS 902150Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories) | $248.9M | 31 | 8693 | CHE | 93.2% |
| HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $1.1B | 7 | 8324 | USA | 90.8% |
| HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $269.8M | 11 | 8143 | FRA | 90.0% |
| HS 284590Isotopes (excluding those of heading no. 2844): compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined | $202.8M | 20 | 7789 | PRT | 88.0% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
15 screened products
$15.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsGBR
United Kingdom
11 screened products
$7.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
4 screened products
$4.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsISR
Israel
1 screened products
$3.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsESP
Spain
2 screened products
$1.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
2 screened products
$1.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsNLD
Netherlands
1 screened products
$1.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
3 screened products
$1.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Ireland import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Ireland's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Ireland.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.