Romania: Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Market 2025

Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian non-cellular polyethylene film market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Production in Romania

In value terms, non-cellular polyethylene film production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Non-cellular polyethylene film production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, shipments abroad of non-cellular polyethylene films, sheets, foil and strip decreased by -12.5% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 14%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polyethylene film exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Greece (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main destinations of non-cellular polyethylene film exports from Romania, with a combined 49% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Hungary, Austria, Moldova, North Macedonia, Russia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Italy and the UK, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +97.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-cellular polyethylene film exported from Romania were Germany ($X), Greece ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), together comprising 50% of total exports. These countries were followed by Hungary, Austria, Moldova, Italy, North Macedonia, Russia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and the UK, which together accounted for a further 37%.

Russia, with a CAGR of +95.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-cellular polyethylene film export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 49% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($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 Germany (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, the amount of non-cellular polyethylene films, sheets, foil and strip imported into Romania skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 19% against the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% 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 increased by +47.5% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-cellular polyethylene film imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +49.4% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-cellular polyethylene film imports to Romania, with a combined 49% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Hungary, Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, China, Israel, Belgium, Serbia and Spain, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +43.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-cellular polyethylene film suppliers to Romania were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for 43% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Hungary, Greece, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Spain, China, Belgium, Israel and Serbia, which together accounted for a further 42%.

Among the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +34.9%, 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

In 2021, the average non-cellular polyethylene film import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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