Romania: Market for Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings 2025

Market Size for Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian market for non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings decreased by -35.5% to $X for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Production of Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in Romania

In value terms, production of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings reduced notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 158%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports of Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Exports from Romania

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings, when their volume increased by 112% to X square meters. In general, exports, however, saw a deep setback. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X square meters), Slovenia (X square meters) and Turkey (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from Romania, with a combined 46% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +83.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings exported from Romania were Turkey ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Slovenia ($X), with a combined 42% share of total exports.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +74.6%, recorded 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

The average export price for non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings stood at $X per square meter in 2022, falling by -25.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Russia (+17.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Imports into Romania

In 2022, imports of non-pvc floor, wall and ceiling coverings into Romania fell remarkably to X square meters, with a decrease of -16% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X square meters in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to Romania, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X square meters), fourfold. Germany (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +13.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+23.1% per year) and Germany (+19.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to Romania, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +15.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+17.5% per year) and Germany (+10.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Thailand ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($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 Turkey (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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