Romania: Plastic Container Market 2025

Plastic Container Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian plastic container market decreased by -1.6% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Plastic container consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Plastic Container Production in Romania

In value terms, plastic container production reduced slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +22.9% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Plastic Container Exports

Exports from Romania

Plastic container exports from Romania expanded notably to X tons in 2021, growing by 7.8% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 89% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic container exports reached $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 59%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic container exports from Romania, together accounting for 59% of total exports. These countries were followed by Moldova, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the UK, Austria, Greece, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +134.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic containers exports from Romania, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +43.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+3.3% per year) and Turkey (+18.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic container export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 38%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Container Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, the amount of plastic containers imported into Romania expanded modestly to X tons, growing by 4.1% on the year before. In general, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -18.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 38%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic container imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -9.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic container imports to Romania, with a combined 47% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +18.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic container suppliers to Romania were Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 50% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +17.7%, saw 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

The average plastic container import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 22% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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