Romania: Coal Market 2025

Coal Market Size in Romania

The Romanian coal market declined slightly to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a mild contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Coal Production in Romania

In value terms, coal production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw noticeable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Coal production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Coal Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, the amount of coal exported from Romania skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports saw significant growth. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coal exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons) was the main destination for coal exports from Romania, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Serbia totaled X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Serbia amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coal export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Serbia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Serbia amounted to X% per year.

Coal Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, imports of coal into Romania soared to X tons, rising by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coal imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a slight increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest coal supplier to Romania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, coal imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of coal to Romania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and Kazakhstan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coal import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, coal import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Colombia ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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