Romania: Escalator Market 2025

Escalator Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian escalator market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a abrupt descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Escalator Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was decline in overseas shipments of escalators and moving WalkWays, when their volume decreased by 0% to X units. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt slump. The smallest decline of -55.6% was in 2019. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, escalator exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a precipitous descent. The smallest decline of -36.2% was in 2019. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main destinations of escalator exports from Romania.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands stood at +63.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (0.0% per year) and South Africa (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average escalator export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a precipitous setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 the Netherlands (+63.0%).

Escalator Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, purchases abroad of escalators and moving WalkWays was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 136%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, escalator imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 147%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and Slovakia (X units) were the main suppliers of escalator imports to Romania, together comprising 86% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +43.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the largest escalator suppliers to Romania, together accounting for 93% of total imports. Germany lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 2.5%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +34.0%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average escalator import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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