Romania: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in Romania

The Romanian transport container market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 4,750% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Transport Container Production in Romania

In value terms, transport container production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 78% against the previous year. Transport container production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, the amount of transport containers exported from Romania shrank dramatically to X units, waning by -22.6% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 96% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, transport container exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 108% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Hungary (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of transport container exports from Romania, together comprising 70% of total exports. Morocco, Bulgaria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Italy and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +61.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for transport container exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising 78% of total exports. Bulgaria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Morocco, the Czech Republic and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +53.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average transport container export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+24.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, approx. X units of transport containers were imported into Romania; with an increase of 32% on 2021 figures. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, transport container imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Italy (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of transport container imports to Romania, with a combined 74% share of total imports. Spain, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +28.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of transport containers to Romania, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +27.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+19.4% per year) and Germany (+10.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average transport container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, transport container import price increased by +10.5% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 32% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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