Romania: Market for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files 2024

Market Size for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Romania

The Romanian loose-leaf binder metal fitting market contracted significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Romania

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 979%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Exports from Romania

In 2022, exports of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files from Romania shrank significantly to X kg, falling by -49.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 29,600%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a precipitous setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 31,200%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X kg) was the main destination for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from Romania, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy totaled -52.2%.

In value terms, Italy ($X) also remains the key foreign market for base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files exports from Romania.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy stood at -56.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -13.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 151%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Italy.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Spain amounted to +10.1% per year.

Imports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files decreased by -30% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 73% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 38%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest loose-leaf binder metal fitting supplier to Romania, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+32.6% per year) and China (-0.6% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files to Romania, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy totaled +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+42.7% per year) and China (+5.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -5.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Germany ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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