Romania: Market for Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics 2025

Market Size for Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics in Romania

After seven years of growth, the Romanian market for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics decreased by -20.5% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Production of Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics in Romania

In value terms, production of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics dropped dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 103% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics was finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Moldova (X square meters), Bulgaria (X square meters) and Slovenia (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics from Romania, together accounting for 53% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +83.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Moldova ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic floor, wall and ceiling coverings exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising 47% of total exports. France, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Poland, the Netherlands, Russia and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +74.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics amounted to $X per square meter, shrinking by -24.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics increased by 15% to X square meters, rising for the eighth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Serbia (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics to Romania, together accounting for 49% of total imports. France, Belgium, Hungary, Turkey, Sweden, Germany, Slovenia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +26.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic floor, wall and ceiling coverings suppliers to Romania were Serbia ($X), China ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 43% share of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Hungary, Sweden, Turkey, the Netherlands, Germany, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 48%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +24.2%, 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 2022, the average import price for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics amounted to $X per square meter, falling by -1.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 7% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Ukraine ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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