Romania: Market for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins 2025

Market Size for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in Romania

After four years of growth, the Romanian plastic bath or sink market decreased by -6.2% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Production of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in Romania

In value terms, plastic bath or sink production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +9.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 23%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Exports from Romania

Plastic bath or sink exports from Romania reduced to X units in 2022, falling by -7.2% on the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 129%. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 121%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for plastic bath or sink exports from Romania, with a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic bath or sink exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Moldova (X units), more than tenfold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +23.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (+2.8% per year) and France (+39.9% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins exports from Romania, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Moldova ($X), with a 5% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled +20.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (+2.0% per year) and France (+26.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bath or sink export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to France ($X per unit) and Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) and Moldova ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins decreased by -9.4% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -16.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic bath or sink to Romania, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic bath or sink imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), fourfold. Turkey (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+14.1% per year) and Turkey (+14.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins to Romania, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+13.1% per year) and Bulgaria (+22.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bath or sink import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 4.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic bath or sink import price increased by +83.0% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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