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Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing in Ireland Industry Data and Analysis
Amid lingering cost pressures and shifting regulatory demands, the Irish plastic packaging manufacturing industry has faced a challenging five-year stretch. The industry’s performance has been shaped by fluctuations in oil prices and associated resin costs, with input cost volatility often proving difficult to pass on to customers. While sharp increases in oil prices in 2022 have since subsided, resin prices remain elevated by historical standards, continuing to put pressure on margins. Manufacturers have greater their usage of recycled resin in line with rising regulatory and consumer expectations, but the price of recycled material often outpaces that of virgin resin, especially given ongoing supply constraints. The rollout of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and the enforcement of the EU Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive have required major adaptations in packaging design, supply chain traceability and compliance, as manufacturers reorient toward more easily collected and recyclable solutions. Despite robust orders for packaging from the food, drinks and personal care sectors, profitability has been squeezed, with manufacturers managing both higher costs and significant compliance outlays. Revenue is expected to shrink at a compound annual rate of 2% over the five years through 2026 to £523.6 million, including a dip of 0.1% in 2026.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released February 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland operates under the SIC industry code C22.220IE. Companies in this industry actively manufacture a variety of plastic articles designed for the packing of goods, including bags, cases, sacks, boxes, bottles, and other types of containers to meet diverse packaging needs. Related terms covered in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland include resin, blow moulding and opec.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland include Boxes, cases and crates, Sacks and bags and Bottles and flasks.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland include Mannok Holdings Designated Activity Company, Boxmore Plastics Ltd and Gem Plastics Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland in 2026?
The market size of the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland is €523.6m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland in 2026?
There are 52 businesses in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland?
The Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland?
The Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland has been declining at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland?
The biggest companies operating in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland are Mannok Holdings Designated Activity Company, Boxmore Plastics Ltd and Gem Plastics Ltd
What does the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland include?
Boxes, crates, cases and crates and Sacks and bags are part of the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland?
The company holding the most market share in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland is Mannok Holdings Designated Activity Company.
How competitive is the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Plastic Packing Goods Manufacturing industry in Ireland.
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