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Warehousing & Storage in Ireland Industry Data and Analysis

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Krasimir Dinev
Analyst London, United Kingdom November 2025

Warehouses and storage facilities are used to store a variety of inputs, intermediate goods and finished goods for downstream businesses spanning the entire economy, so demand is sensitive to several variables and can be volatile. Rising e-commerce sales have boosted demand for warehouse space in recent years, while an influx of multinational domiciled pharmaceutical companies has commanded specialised storage space to meet their growing logistical needs. Companies have been investing in technology and offering value-added services like inventory management, encouraging downstream customers to outsource their supply chain activities. Revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 3.2% to reach €840.4 million over the five years through 2025, including a 1.2% dip in the current year.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released November 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland operates under the SIC industry code H52.100IE. This industry consists of firms that operate storage facilities for all kinds of goods, including general merchandise warehouses and refrigerated warehouses. Companies that operate in-house storage facilities for their own goods are not included in this industry. Related terms covered in the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland include fast-moving consumer goods (fmcg) , cold storage and radio-frequency identification (rfid).

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland include General storage, Customs bonded warehouse storage and Other storage.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland include DHL Supply Chain (Ireland) Ltd, Store-All Logistics Ltd and Wincanton Ireland 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 Warehousing & Storage 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 products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Warehousing & Storage 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 Warehousing & Storage 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 Warehousing & Storage 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 Warehousing & Storage 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 Warehousing & Storage 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 Warehousing & Storage 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 Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland in 2026?

The market size of the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland is €840.4m in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland in 2025?

There are 355 businesses in the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland?

The Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland?

The Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland?

The biggest companies operating in the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland are DHL Supply Chain (Ireland) Ltd, Store-All Logistics Ltd and Wincanton Ireland Ltd

What does the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland include?

General storage and Customs bonded warehouse storage are part of the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland?

The company holding the most market share in the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland is DHL Supply Chain (Ireland) Ltd.

How competitive is the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Warehousing & Storage industry in Ireland.

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