Romania: Artificial Guts Market 2025

Artificial Guts Market Size in Romania

The Romanian artificial guts market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by 8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +81.8% against 2019 indices. Artificial guts consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Artificial Guts Exports

Exports from Romania

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of artificial guts (sausage skins) decreased by -24.8% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 152% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, artificial guts exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Greece (X tons) was the main destination for artificial guts exports from Romania, accounting for a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, artificial guts exports to Greece exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Greece stood at +28.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+109.3% per year) and Italy (-14.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for artificial guts exported from Romania were Bulgaria ($X), Greece ($X) and Moldova ($X), together comprising 78% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Croatia, Italy, the UK, Germany and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +69.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average artificial guts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 40% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bulgaria (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Artificial Guts Imports

Imports into Romania

For the third year in a row, Romania recorded growth in supplies from abroad of artificial guts (sausage skins), which increased by 10% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 82%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, artificial guts imports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of artificial guts to Romania, with a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, artificial guts imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic amounted to +15.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.0% per year) and Poland (-0.7% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of artificial guts (sausage skins) to Romania, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 6.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Czech Republic was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-0.1% per year) and Germany (-6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average artificial guts import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 12%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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