Romania: Beer Market 2024

Beer Market Size in Romania

The Romanian beer market was estimated at $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Beer consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Beer Production in Romania

In value terms, beer production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 11%. Beer production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Beer Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, approx. X tons of beer were exported from Romania; picking up by 13% on 2021. In general, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, beer exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +3.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Moldova (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of beer exports from Romania, with a combined 49% share of total exports. Bulgaria, Belgium, North Macedonia, the Netherlands, Israel, Spain, the UK, Germany, Albania and Iraq lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of +173.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Moldova ($X), Italy ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the largest markets for beer exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 47% share of total exports. Belgium, Bulgaria, the UK, North Macedonia, Spain, the Netherlands, Israel, Germany, Iraq and Albania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

Iraq, with a CAGR of +132.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average beer export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -11.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Germany (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beer Imports

Imports into Romania

Beer imports into Romania rose notably to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 14% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +54.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 26%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, beer imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 35%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main suppliers of beer imports to Romania, with a combined 54% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +41.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Greece ($X) appeared to be the largest beer suppliers to Romania, together comprising 44% of total imports.

Greece, with a CAGR of +37.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average beer import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 6.9% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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 Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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