Romania: Brassiere Market 2025

Brassiere Market Size in Romania

The Romanian brassiere market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 23% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Brassiere consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Brassiere Production in Romania

In value terms, brassiere production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Brassiere Exports

Exports from Romania

After eight years of decline, shipments abroad of brassieres of textile materials, whether or not elasticated increased by 51% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, brassiere exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X units), Germany (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of brassiere exports from Romania, together accounting for 61% of total exports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, Moldova, Italy, Israel, Poland, France, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Spain and Austria, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +22.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for brassiere exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising 66% of total exports. Italy, Bulgaria, France, Slovakia, Israel, Poland, the Netherlands, Moldova, Spain and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Among the main countries of destination, Moldova, with a CAGR of +26.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Brassiere Imports

Imports by Country

Hungary (X units), Poland (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of brassiere imports to Romania, together accounting for 55% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Turkey, Italy, France and Bangladesh, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +24.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest brassiere suppliers to Romania were Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 56% of total imports. Germany, Turkey, China, France and Bangladesh lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +42.8%, recorded 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 brassiere import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, brassiere import price increased by +19.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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