Romania: Transportation Vehicle Body Market 2025

Transportation Vehicle Body Market Size in Romania

The Romanian transportation vehicle body market declined remarkably to $X in 2022, which is down by -68.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a sharp slump. Transportation vehicle body consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Transportation Vehicle Body Production in Romania

In value terms, transportation vehicle body production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 1,467% against the previous year. Transportation vehicle body production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Transportation Vehicle Body Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people, when their volume increased by 449% to X units. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 569%. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, transportation vehicle body exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 470%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X units) was the main destination for transportation vehicle body exports from Romania, with a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, transportation vehicle body exports to Algeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), more than tenfold. Bulgaria (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Algeria was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+82.9% per year) and Bulgaria (+33.1% per year).

In value terms, Algeria ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people exports from Romania, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Nigeria, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Algeria was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+39.8% per year) and Nigeria (+21.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average transportation vehicle body export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -29.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 74% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Nigeria (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Transportation Vehicle Body Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people, when their volume decreased by -74.8% to X units. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 462% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, transportation vehicle body imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 253% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X units) constituted the largest supplier of transportation vehicle body to Romania, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, transportation vehicle body imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Sweden (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled +44.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-11.8% per year) and Sweden (+14.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people to Romania, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 4.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy amounted to +52.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+718.3% per year) and Germany (-8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transportation vehicle body import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 286% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a resilient expansion. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Denmark ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+244.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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