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In recent years, vegetable demand has expanded in line with rising disposable income and a growing number of consumers following healthy diets, both in Ireland and the UK. The rapid rise in consumers opting for vegan and vegetarian diets has contributed to the hike in demand. Also, Irish mushrooms have gained popularity in key export market, further propping up demand. Alongside growing exports, revenue has been supported by strong growth in domestic sales of mushrooms. Vegetable growing revenue is forecast to rise at a compound annual rate of 4.4% over the five years through 2024 to reach €797.5 million.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €797.5m in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
Tullow Mushroom Growers Ltd | 46.2 | |
Reilly Mushrooms Ltd | 7.6 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Mushrooms, Potatoes and Other field vegetables . Mushrooms is the largest segment of the Vegetable Growing in Ireland.
Healthy diets support demand for mushrooms
This industry consists of farmers growing vegetables, melons and root tubers. Growers supply produce for both fresh and processing markets.
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SIC 01.13 - Vegetable Growing in Ireland
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The market size of the Vegetable Growing industry in Ireland is €797.5m in 2024.
There are 2,551 businesses in the Vegetable Growing industry in Ireland, which has declined at a CAGR of 4.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Vegetable Growing industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Vegetable Growing industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Vegetable Growing market in Ireland are Tullow Mushroom Growers Ltd and Reilly Mushrooms Ltd
Mushrooms and Potatoes are part of the Vegetable Growing industry.
The company holding the most market share in Ireland is Tullow Mushroom Growers Ltd.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Vegetable Growing industry in Ireland.