Textiles and clothing in Ireland
Ireland: Textiles and clothing was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Ireland, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.1% for textiles and clothing in 2023.
That represents a change of up 450.7% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Ireland peaked at 19.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 151st of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 19.8% | — |
| 1964 | 19.6% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 19.1% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 18.3% | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 18.6% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 18.2% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 18.7% | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 17.3% | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 15.9% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 14.8% | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 11.8% | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 11.4% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 9.9% | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 6.3% | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -67.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -79.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +397.8% |
| 2022 | -0.0% | -127.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -450.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.9% | 18.2% | 19.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 13.4% | 9.7% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 3.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 148 Senegal 0.4% compare
- 149 Switzerland 0.4% compare
- 150 Singapore 0.1% compare
- 152 Oman 0.1% compare
- 153 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 154 Central African Republic -0.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Ireland?
- Textiles and clothing in Ireland was 0.1% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for textiles and clothing?
- Ireland ranks 151st out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).