Romania: Market for Household Washing and Drying Machines 2025

Market Size for Household Washing and Drying Machines in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian washing and drying machine market decreased by -28.8% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Production of Household Washing and Drying Machines in Romania

In value terms, washing and drying machine production shrank significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 196% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Household Washing and Drying Machines

Exports from Romania

For the eighth year in a row, Romania recorded growth in shipments abroad of household washing and drying machines, which increased by 51% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 342%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, washing and drying machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 246%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main destinations of washing and drying machine exports from Romania, with a combined 41% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Germany, the UK, Spain, Greece, Serbia, Hungary and Libya, which together accounted for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +507.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for washing and drying machine exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 45% share of total exports. France, Ukraine, Germany, the Czech Republic, the UK, Hungary, Serbia, Spain, Greece and Libya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

France, with a CAGR of +469.4%, 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

The average washing and drying machine export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 20%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+18.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Household Washing and Drying Machines

Imports into Romania

In 2021, imports of household washing and drying machines into Romania rose markedly to X tons, picking up by 14% compared with the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -6.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, washing and drying machine imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of washing and drying machine imports to Romania, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +11.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest washing and drying machine suppliers to Romania were Poland ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +13.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average washing and drying machine import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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