Romania: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Romania

The Romanian office supply market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Office Supply Production in Romania

In value terms, office supply production shrank sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 411% against the previous year. Office supply production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of office or school supplies of plastics increased by 299% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 410% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, office supply exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for office supply exports from Romania, accounting for a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, office supply exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bulgaria (X tons), fivefold. Moldova (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled +137.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+15.8% per year) and Moldova (+13.5% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for office or school supplies of plastics exports from Romania, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Moldova ($X), with an 8.4% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +109.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (+16.4% per year) and the UK (+90.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Moldova (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, imports of office or school supplies of plastics into Romania contracted to X tons, which is down by -5.6% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 29%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, office supply imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +34.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest office supply supplier to Romania, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, office supply imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey stood at +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-2.1% per year) and Poland (+3.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest office supply suppliers to Romania were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 59% of total imports. Poland, Italy, France, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +88.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 office supply import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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