Romania: Market for Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk 2025

Market Size for Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk in Romania

For the fifth consecutive year, the Romanian market for non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 3.1% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, saw a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk in Romania

In value terms, non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 346% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports of Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk

Exports from Romania

In 2022, exports of non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk from Romania expanded slightly to X litres, surging by 1.8% on 2021 figures. In general, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +74.3% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X litres in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X litres) was the main destination for non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk exports from Romania, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Moldova (X litres), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Ukraine (X litres), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bulgaria stood at +2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (+15.3% per year) and Ukraine (+127.5% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk exports from Romania, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Moldova ($X), with a 7.5% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bulgaria stood at +1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (+15.6% per year) and the UK (+46.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk amounted to $X per litre, picking up by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 14%. The export price peaked at $X per litre in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per litre), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk

Imports into Romania

In 2022, approx. X litres of non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk were imported into Romania; with a decrease of -2.2% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X litres in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk imports expanded to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 36%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland (X litres), Austria (X litres) and Hungary (X litres) were the main suppliers of non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk imports to Romania, together accounting for 50% of total imports. Germany, Italy, South Korea, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +25.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the largest non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk suppliers to Romania, with a combined 40% share of total imports. Belgium, Hungary, South Korea, Italy, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +29.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 2022, the average import price for non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk amounted to $X per litre, surging by 4.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 Germany ($X per litre), while the price for Poland ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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