Romania: Mate Market 2025

Mate Market Size in Romania

After seven years of growth, the Romanian mate market decreased by -19.7% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. Mate consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Mate Production in Romania

In value terms, mate production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Mate production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of mate in Romania amounted to less than X kg per ha in 2022, remaining stable against 2021 figures. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The mate harvested area in Romania stood at less than X ha in 2022, approximately reflecting 2021. In general, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Mate Exports

Exports from Romania

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of mate increased by 100% to X kg in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a sharp decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 367%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mate exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 2,256% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X kg) was the main destination for mate exports from Romania, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary amounted to +100.0%.

In value terms, Hungary ($X) also remains the key foreign market for mate exports from Romania.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hungary totaled +233.3%.

Export Prices by Country

The average mate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 67% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 405% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Hungary.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Hungary amounted to +66.7% per year.

Mate Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of mate, when their volume decreased by -13.4% to X tons. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 424% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, mate imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 350%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mate to Romania, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, mate imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X tons), more than tenfold. Poland (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Czech Republic amounted to +140.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+2.5% per year) and Poland (-6.3% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mate to Romania, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bulgaria ($X), with a 4.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Czech Republic stood at +147.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+2.8% per year) and Poland (-4.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mate import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -30.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 80% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Germany ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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