Romania: Special Vehicle Body Market 2025

Special Vehicle Body Market Size in Romania

The Romanian special vehicle body market reduced sharply to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt contraction. Special vehicle body consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Special Vehicle Body Production in Romania

In value terms, special vehicle body production contracted significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Special Vehicle Body Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles, when their volume increased by X% to X units. In general, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, special vehicle body exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and Egypt (X units) were the main destinations of special vehicle body exports from Romania, together comprising X% of total exports. Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for bodies for special purpose motor vehicles exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average special vehicle body export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, special vehicle body export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Special Vehicle Body Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, overseas purchases of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles decreased by X% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, special vehicle body imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

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

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

In value terms, the largest special vehicle body suppliers to Romania were Italy ($X), Poland ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average special vehicle body import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% 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 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Poland ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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