Romania: Cylindrical Roller Bearing Market 2025

Cylindrical Roller Bearing Market Size in Romania

After four years of growth, the Romanian cylindrical roller bearing market decreased by -45.4% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Cylindrical Roller Bearing Production in Romania

In value terms, cylindrical roller bearing production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -14.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 106%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cylindrical Roller Bearing Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of cylindrical roller bearings increased by 35% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports enjoyed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 183% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cylindrical roller bearing exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 81% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Japan (X tons) represented roughly 53% of total exports in 2022. Slovakia (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 5.6% share, followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (4.2%). The following exporters - Kazakhstan (X tons), Canada (X tons), Russia (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and India (X tons) - together made up 17% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +43.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest cylindrical roller bearing supplier from Romania, comprising 27% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with an 11% share of global exports. It was followed by China, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Japan (-0.3% per year) and China (+6.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Romania amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 47%. The Romania export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cylindrical Roller Bearing Imports

Imports into Romania

For the fourth year in a row, Romania recorded growth in supplies from abroad of cylindrical roller bearings, which increased by 4.4% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 332%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cylindrical roller bearing imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 131%. Romania imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 42% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the United States (X tons), creating a 5.7% share of total imports. Spain (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Italy (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Thailand (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +20.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 43% of total imports. Mexico, Italy, Brazil, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Indonesia, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Among the main importing countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +13.7%, recorded 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 import price in Romania stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -15.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 94%. Romania import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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