Romania: Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market 2025

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market Size in Romania

The Romanian non-combined refrigerator-freezer market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 61% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Production in Romania

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 44%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined), when their volume decreased by -31.8% to X units. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units) was the main destination for non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports from Romania, accounting for a 22% share of total exports. Moreover, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X units), threefold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Turkey amounted to -9.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+6.0% per year) and Italy (+0.4% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for non-combined refrigerator-freezer exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising 37% of total exports. Serbia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Hungary, Libya, Poland, Bulgaria and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +23.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 non-combined refrigerator-freezer export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 14%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 UK (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Imports

Imports into Romania

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) decreased by -62.4% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Turkey (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports to Romania, together comprising 79% of total imports. Serbia, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +20.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest non-combined refrigerator-freezer suppliers to Romania, together accounting for 69% of total imports. Germany, Serbia, Bulgaria, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +20.7%, saw 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 non-combined refrigerator-freezer import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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