Romania: Market for Butter And Dairy Spreads 2025

Market Size for Butter And Dairy Spreads in Romania

For the eleventh consecutive year, the Romanian butter and dairy spreads market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 15% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. Butter and dairy spreads consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Exports from Romania

In 2022, exports of butter and dairy spreads from Romania skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 141%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 140%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Greece (X tons) was the main destination for butter and dairy spreads exports from Romania, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, butter and dairy spreads exports to Greece exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Moldova (X tons), threefold. Bulgaria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Greece amounted to +45.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (+42.0% per year) and Bulgaria (+141.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for butter and dairy spreads exported from Romania were Moldova ($X), Greece ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +142.7%, saw 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.

Export Prices by Country

The average butter and dairy spreads export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, butter and dairy spreads export price decreased by -15.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Serbia (+20.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Imports into Romania

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of butter and dairy spreads, when their volume decreased by -2% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 44%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of butter and dairy spreads imports to Romania, with a combined 63% share of total imports. France, Belgium, Hungary and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +18.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest butter and dairy spreads suppliers to Romania, together comprising 64% of total imports. Belgium, France, Bulgaria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +24.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 butter and dairy spreads import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, butter and dairy spreads import price increased by +46.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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