Romania: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Romania

The Romanian network communications equipment market contracted dramatically to $X in 2022, declining by -17.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a buoyant expansion. Network communications equipment consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Network Communications Equipment Production in Romania

In value terms, network communications equipment production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 148%. Network communications equipment production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of network communications equipment increased by 29% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X units), Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of network communications equipment exports from Romania, with a combined 64% share of total exports. The Netherlands, France, the United States, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +124.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Hungary ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for network communications equipment exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising 89% of total exports. The United States, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.9%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +104.1%, saw 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 network communications equipment export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 36% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 121%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Hungary (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports into Romania

Network communications equipment imports into Romania dropped remarkably to X units in 2022, shrinking by -29.4% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 66%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of network communications equipment imports to Romania, with a combined 50% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +69.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest network communications equipment suppliers to Romania, with a combined 48% share of total imports. Hungary, Hong Kong SAR, the Czech Republic and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +64.9%, 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 2022, the average network communications equipment import price amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 42% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit 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 the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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