Romania: Positive Displacement Pump Market 2025

Positive Displacement Pump Market Size in Romania

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Romanian positive displacement pump market, when its value decreased by -12.7% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Positive Displacement Pump Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, shipments abroad of positive displacement pumps and hand pumps increased by 37% to X units, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 442% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, positive displacement pump exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 231% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for positive displacement pump exports from Romania, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, positive displacement pump exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Moldova (X units), with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +173.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (0.0% per year) and Moldova (+26.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for positive displacement pumps and hand pumps exports from Romania, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +141.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+46.5% per year) and Moldova (+33.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average positive displacement pump export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -45.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 150% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Moldova (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Positive Displacement Pump Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, overseas purchases of positive displacement pumps and hand pumps decreased by -9.6% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 129%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, positive displacement pump imports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 75% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest positive displacement pump supplier to Romania, accounting for a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, positive displacement pump imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +33.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+22.7% per year) and Germany (+15.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest positive displacement pump suppliers to Romania, with a combined 68% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +25.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average positive displacement pump import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -12.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 24%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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