Romania: Data Processing Server Market 2024

Data Processing Server Market Size in Romania

For the fourth year in a row, the Romanian data processing server market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 2% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. Data processing server consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of data processing servers, when their volume increased by 53% to X units. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 174% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, data processing server exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 108%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for data processing server exports from Romania, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, data processing server exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Greece (X units), with a 22% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +38.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+157.8% per year) and Greece (+18.2% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for data processing servers exports from Romania, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy amounted to +46.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+22.7% per year) and Spain (+107.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average data processing server export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 41% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, data processing server export price increased by +24.1% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 96% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into Romania

For the third year in a row, Romania recorded growth in supplies from abroad of data processing servers, which increased by 7.3% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, data processing server imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate buoyant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of data processing server to Romania, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, data processing server imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +23.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+16.0% per year) and China (+23.8% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the largest data processing server suppliers to Romania, together comprising 52% of total imports. China, Poland, Austria, the UK, France, Italy and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +67.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 2021, the average data processing server import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -14% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 16%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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