Romania: Canary Seed Market 2025

Canary Seed Market Size in Romania

The Romanian canary seed market fell significantly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -33.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Canary Seed Production in Romania

In value terms, canary seed production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 165,400%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of canary seed in Romania stood at less than X kg per ha in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of canary seed in Romania totaled less than X ha, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Canary Seed Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2015, approx. X tons of canary seed were exported from Romania; jumping by 20,320% compared with the year before. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, canary seed exports soared to $X in 2015. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg) was the main destination for canary seed exports from Romania, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, canary seed exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X kg), fourfold.

From 2014 to 2015, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK was relatively modest.

In value terms, the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for canary seed exported from Romania worldwide.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average canary seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2015, jumping by 20% against the previous year. Over the last one-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +19.9%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK totaled $X per ton.

From 2014 to 2015, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (0.0%).

Canary Seed Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, approx. X tons of canary seed were imported into Romania; falling by -43.9% compared with 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 140,644%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, canary seed imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 106,133%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of canary seed to Romania, with a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, canary seed imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary stood at +9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+40.4% per year) and Belgium (+55.8% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of canary seed to Romania, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bulgaria ($X), with a 4.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Hungary totaled +8.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+33.4% per year) and Belgium (+64.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average canary seed import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 44% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a tangible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 125% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+311.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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