Key Market Indicators
Irish Sweeteners Sales are projected to decline to approximately 377,000 metric tons by 2028, down from around 385,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 0.3%. The market has been shrinking at an average rate of 0.8% per year since 2019. On the production front, Irish Sweeteners Production is expected to remain relatively stable, reaching just over 18,000 metric tons by 2028. This figure shows no significant change from the 18,000 metric tons projected for 2023. However, since 2019, production has experienced a slight annual decrease of 1.1%. In 2023, Ireland ranked 111th in global sweeteners production, with Uzbekistan surpassing it at 18,000 metric tons. Leading the global rankings are Brazil, the United States, and Thailand, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.