Romania: Metal Vehicle Lock Market 2025

Metal Vehicle Lock Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian metal vehicle lock market decreased by -49.2% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt contraction. Metal vehicle lock consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Vehicle Lock Production in Romania

In value terms, metal vehicle lock production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 207%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Metal Vehicle Lock Exports

Exports from Romania

For the third year in a row, Romania recorded growth in overseas shipments of base metal motor vehicle locks, which increased by 13% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, metal vehicle lock exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 153% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of metal vehicle lock exports from Romania, with a combined 75% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +63.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal vehicle lock exported from Romania were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 74% of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +80.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the average metal vehicle lock export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Vehicle Lock Imports

Imports into Romania

After four years of decline, purchases abroad of base metal motor vehicle locks increased by 20% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal vehicle lock imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 64%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal vehicle lock to Romania, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, metal vehicle lock imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovakia totaled +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-18.2% per year) and France (-20.8% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of base metal motor vehicle locks to Romania, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Slovakia totaled +26.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-1.0% per year) and France (-0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal vehicle lock import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 158% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+69.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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