Romania: Ceramic Household Article Market 2024

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Romania

The Romanian ceramic household article market fell rapidly to $X in 2021, reducing by -69.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Ceramic Household Article Production in Romania

In value terms, ceramic household article production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 24% against the previous year. Ceramic household article production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Romania

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles increased by 8.3% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 8.8%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of ceramic household article exports from Romania, together comprising 51% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, France, the UK, Sweden, the United States, Finland, Russia, Belgium, Austria and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +119.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic household articles and toilet articles exports from Romania, comprising 24% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+4.1% per year) and Poland (+3.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic household article export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. 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 Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, ceramic household article imports into Romania surged to X tons, jumping by 20% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -20.0% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic household article supplier to Romania, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic household article imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+26.3% per year) and Poland (+17.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic household articles and toilet articles to Romania, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+22.3% per year) and Poland (+20.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic household article import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, ceramic household article import price increased by +75.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 29%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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