Romania: Ceramic Tile Market 2025

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Romania

The Romanian ceramic tile market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +25.0% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Ceramic Tile Production in Romania

In value terms, ceramic tile production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 81%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Romania

Ceramic tile exports from Romania soared to X square meters in 2022, picking up by 36% on 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X square meters), Moldova (X square meters) and Hungary (X square meters) were the main destinations of ceramic tile exports from Romania, together accounting for 87% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Moldova (with a CAGR of +22.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Moldova ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ceramic tile exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 82% share of total exports.

Moldova, with a CAGR of +24.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, shrinking by -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 49%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, ceramic tile imports into Romania contracted to X square meters, which is down by -12.9% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -18.5% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 28%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +36.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Bulgaria (X square meters), Spain (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters) were the main suppliers of ceramic tile imports to Romania, with a combined 60% share of total imports. These countries were followed by India, Poland, Turkey and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +58.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) appeared to be the largest ceramic tile suppliers to Romania, together comprising 59% of total imports. India, Poland, Turkey and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +73.3%, 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 ceramic tile import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, growing by 13% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 39%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for Egypt ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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