Romania: Knotted Carpet Market 2025

Knotted Carpet Market Size in Romania

The Romanian knotted carpet market stood at $X in 2022, growing by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Knotted Carpet Production in Romania

In value terms, knotted carpet production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Knotted Carpet Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of knotted carpets and other knotted textile floor coverings decreased by -66.7% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 21,113% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, knotted carpet exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 6,594% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X square meters), Bulgaria (X square meters) and the United States (X square meters) were the main destinations of knotted carpet exports from Romania, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +33.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) remains the key foreign market for knotted carpets and other knotted textile floor coverings exports from Romania, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 31% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bulgaria totaled -14.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+23.5% per year) and the United States (+33.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average knotted carpet export price amounted to $X per square meter, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 458% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Turkey (+27.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Knotted Carpet Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of knotted carpets and other knotted textile floor coverings decreased by -58.9% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 79%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, knotted carpet imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 140% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters) were the main suppliers of knotted carpet imports to Romania, together accounting for 54% of total imports. Turkey, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium, India, Bulgaria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +31.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest knotted carpet suppliers to Romania, together comprising 55% of total imports. Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Spain, Bulgaria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +35.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average knotted carpet import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, picking up by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 India ($X per square meter), while the price for Turkey ($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 Bulgaria (+21.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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