Romania: Curtains Market 2024

Curtains Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian curtains market decreased by -61.9% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after six years of growth. In general, consumption showed a abrupt setback. Curtains consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Curtains Production in Romania

In value terms, curtains production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a perceptible slump. Curtains production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Romania

For the third year in a row, Romania recorded growth in overseas shipments of curtains and interior blinds, which increased by 19% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +105.0% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, curtains exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +21.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 31%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Romania, accounting for a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X square meters), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X square meters), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands totaled +7.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-3.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (+56.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for curtains and interior blinds exports from Romania, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands totaled +4.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-1.1% per year) and the UK (+64.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains export price amounted to $X per square meter, with a decrease of -16.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 26% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the Netherlands ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 the Czech Republic (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of curtains and interior blinds decreased by -22% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 45%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, curtains imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Bulgaria (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) were the main suppliers of curtains imports to Romania, together accounting for 48% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +65.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest curtains suppliers to Romania were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 41% of total imports. Turkey, Bulgaria, Hungary and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +56.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains import price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 13%. The import price peaked 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 Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($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 Germany (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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