Romania: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Romania

After two years of growth, the Romanian plastic sanitary ware market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. Plastic sanitary ware consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Romania

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Plastic sanitary ware production peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, approx. X units of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware were exported from Romania; flattening at the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Germany (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of plastic sanitary ware exports from Romania, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic sanitary ware export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, overseas purchases of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware increased by X% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Bulgaria (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic sanitary ware to Romania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic sanitary ware imports from Bulgaria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Bulgaria totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) constituted the largest plastic sanitary ware suppliers to Romania, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average plastic sanitary ware import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Bulgaria ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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