Romania: Fibreboard Market 2025

Fibreboard Market Size in Romania

After two years of growth, the Romanian fibreboard market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Fibreboard Production in Romania

In value terms, fibreboard production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fibreboard exports from Romania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fibreboard exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Israel (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Israel (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for fibreboard exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Israel (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fibreboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fibreboard export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fibreboard Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, the amount of fibreboard imported into Romania declined remarkably to X cubic meters, falling by X% on 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fibreboard imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of fibreboard imports to Romania, together comprising X% of total imports. Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, France, Austria and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest fibreboard suppliers to Romania were Turkey ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Hungary, Russia, Austria, Bulgaria, Ukraine, China and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Russia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 fibreboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Ukraine ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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