Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2016-2031)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €32.6bn in 2026.
Trends and Insights
Weak consumer spending squeezes sales to retailers
- When people feel less confident about their finances or the Irish economy, they tend to hold off on buying technology products like laptops and tablets. This cautious behaviour means fewer sales at retail stores, translating into to lower orders for wholesalers.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2026-2031)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Rising memory costs inflate revenue
- Random access memory (RAM) is crucial for AI workloads, whether in data centres or for running large language models, because these tasks need large amounts of fast memory to process big datasets quickly. Modern AI data centres use servers equipped with hundreds of gigabytes or even terabytes of RAM, so the recent growth of data centres has driven a sharp uptick in RAM purchases and order sizes.
Biggest companies in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling in Ireland
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue (€m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
Exertis Ireland Ltd | 449.0 | |
CMS Distribution Ltd | 408.0 | |
PFH Technology Group Ltd | 150.9 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Telecommunications equipment , Computers, peripherals and equipment, and software and Electrical components. Telecommunications equipment is the largest segment of the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling in Ireland.
Trends and Insights
Rising demand for laptops and surging computer prices drive revenue growth
- Wholesalers stock a range of computers (laptops, desktops, tablets), peripherals (printers, scanners, keyboards and mice) and software.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry wholesale and distribute information and telecommunications equipment. Products include computer hardware, electronic parts, software, printers and scanners, servers and other computer peripheral equipment. The industry doesn't include the wholesale of office equipment.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland include Telecommunications equipment, Computers, peripherals and equipment, Software and Electrical components.Companies
Companies covered in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland include Exertis Ireland Ltd, CMS Distribution Ltd and PFH Technology Group Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland include integrated circuit, semiconductor, wholesale bypass and mainframe computer.Industry Code
SIC 46.5 - Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling in Ireland
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Modern devices reduce repeat orders. Laptops and desktops are lasting longer, resulting in lower replacement rates. Wholesalers are expanding maintenance and service offering...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Employees, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Businesses, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Profit, including historical (2016-2026)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Laptop and computer revenue climbs thanks to higher prices. Laptop demand is up thanks to hybrid work, while surging RAM costs are pushing prices higher.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2026
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2026
- Major market segmentation in 2026
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Dublin dominates because of its population and business density. Dublin’s large workforce and high incomes make it the top hub for ICT equipment wholesalers.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2026
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2026
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2026
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The market is fragmented. The industry is made up of many small, local companies dominate, but ongoing partnerships between larger wholesalers and vertically integrated manuf...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2021-2026
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
The industry is highly fragmented. There are no companies boasting a substantial market share because of the diverse range of products information and communication equipment...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2022 through 2026
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2026
- Overview of Exertis Ireland Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of CMS Distribution Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of PFH Technology Group Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Exertis Ireland Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for CMS Distribution Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for PFH Technology Group Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
ComReg offers wholesalers support. Regulatory sandboxes and market briefings help wholesalers trial new tech and keep pace with evolving requirements.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2016-2031)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2016-2031)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit rebounds as global shipping costs fall. Lower delivery costs and stabilising supply chains have boosted profitability since 2025.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Employee (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Employees per Establishment (2016-2031)
- Employees per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Average Wage (2016-2031)
- Wages/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- IVA/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Imports/Demand (2016-2031)
- Exports/Revenue (2016-2031)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2016-2031)
- IVA (2016-2031)
- Establishments (2016-2031)
- Enterprises (2016-2031)
- Employment (2016-2031)
- Exports (2016-2031)
- Imports (2016-2031)
- Wages (2016-2031)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland in 2026?
The market size of the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland is €32.6bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland in 2026?
There are 587 businesses in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland?
The Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling 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 Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland?
The Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland?
The biggest companies operating in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland are Exertis Ireland Ltd, CMS Distribution Ltd and PFH Technology Group Ltd
What does the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland include?
Telecommunications equipment and Computers, peripherals and equipment are part of the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland?
The company holding the most market share in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland is Exertis Ireland Ltd.
How competitive is the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling industry in Ireland.
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