Romania: Pressure-Reducing Iron Valve Market 2025

Pressure-Reducing Iron Valve Market Size in Romania

The Romanian pressure-reducing iron valve market totaled $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pressure-Reducing Iron Valve Production in Romania

In value terms, pressure-reducing iron valve production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 93%. Pressure-reducing iron valve production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pressure-Reducing Iron Valve Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of pressure-reducing, control, check and safety valves increased by 6.9% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 41% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pressure-reducing iron valve exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for pressure-reducing iron valve exports from Romania, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, pressure-reducing iron valve exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), fivefold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy amounted to -13.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+35.4% per year) and China (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for pressure-reducing, control, check and safety valves exports from Romania, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy amounted to -8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+31.2% per year) and China (+7.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pressure-reducing iron valve export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 8.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pressure-reducing iron valve export price increased by +46.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 50%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Spain (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pressure-Reducing Iron Valve Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, overseas purchases of pressure-reducing, control, check and safety valves decreased by -4.7% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pressure-reducing iron valve imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of pressure-reducing iron valve imports to Romania, together accounting for 72% of total imports. Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey, France, South Korea and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +47.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the largest pressure-reducing iron valve suppliers to Romania, together comprising 69% of total imports. China, Slovenia, France, Turkey, Poland, South Korea and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +31.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 pressure-reducing iron valve import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform