Romania: Automotive Lighting Market 2025

Automotive Lighting Market Size in Romania

The Romanian automotive lighting market shrank to $X in 2021, waning by -10.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Automotive Lighting Production in Romania

In value terms, automotive lighting production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 505% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, shipments abroad of automotive lighting increased by 14% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 44%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for automotive lighting exports from Romania, with a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, automotive lighting exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), threefold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +19.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+2.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+87.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for automotive lighting exports from Romania, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +18.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+1.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+85.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 2.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 40%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per unit) and Russia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (-1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, the amount of automotive lighting imported into Romania skyrocketed to X units, picking up by 27% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), India (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of automotive lighting imports to Romania, with a combined 43% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +140.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest automotive lighting suppliers to Romania were the Czech Republic ($X), India ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 43% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +121.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average automotive lighting import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -12.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 14%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Russia ($X per unit) and India ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (-8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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