Romania: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2025

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Romania

The Romanian plastic lavatory seat market expanded significantly to $X in 2021, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Production in Romania

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat production reduced notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, approx. X units of plastic lavatory seats and covers were exported from Romania; picking up by 3.5% against the year before. In general, exports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 73%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of plastic lavatory seat exports from Romania, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +138.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic lavatory seat exported from Romania were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 79% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +124.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic lavatory seat export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, approx. X units of plastic lavatory seats and covers were imported into Romania; surging by 14% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 37%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Bulgaria (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic lavatory seat to Romania, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic lavatory seat imports from Bulgaria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Poland (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Bulgaria stood at +31.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+21.1% per year) and Poland (+13.9% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic lavatory seats and covers to Romania, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Bulgaria totaled +29.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+23.1% per year) and Poland (+14.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic lavatory seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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