Romania: Narrow Woven Fabric Market 2025

Narrow Woven Fabric Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian narrow woven fabric market increased by 17% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Narrow Woven Fabric Production in Romania

In value terms, narrow woven fabric production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 123% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Narrow Woven Fabric Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, overseas shipments of narrow woven fabrics decreased by -18.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -21.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric exports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -9.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 40%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of narrow woven fabric exports from Romania, together comprising 70% of total exports. These countries were followed by Estonia, Russia, China, Moldova and Italy, which together accounted for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +115.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Turkey ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for narrow woven fabric exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 48% share of total exports. Italy, Moldova, Estonia, China and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +106.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average narrow woven fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Narrow Woven Fabric Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, purchases abroad of narrow woven fabrics increased by 20% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric imports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of narrow woven fabric imports to Romania, together accounting for 50% of total imports. Brazil, France, Turkey, the Philippines, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Slovakia, Hungary and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +41.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest narrow woven fabric suppliers to Romania, together accounting for 67% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Hungary, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, the UK, Belgium, the Philippines, Slovakia and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Among the main suppliers, Croatia, with a CAGR of +33.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average narrow woven fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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