Romania: Propellant Powders Market 2025

Propellant Powders Market Size in Romania

The Romanian propellant powders market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Propellant Powders Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2019, the amount of propellant powders exported from Romania soared to X tons, jumping by 23% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 354% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2019 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, propellant powders exports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. Overall, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 185%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2019, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for propellant powders exports from Romania, with a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine (X kg), with a 2.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +48.1%.

In value terms, Ukraine ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for propellant powders exported from Romania worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +53.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average propellant powders export price stood at $X per ton in 2019, with a decrease of -4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 188%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2019, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2019, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+14.1%).

Propellant Powders Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, overseas purchases of propellant powders increased by 30% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 30%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, propellant powders imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Serbia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main suppliers of propellant powders imports to Romania, with a combined 98% 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 Serbia (with a CAGR of +5.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest propellant powders suppliers to Romania were Serbia ($X), the United States ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), together accounting for 96% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +8.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average propellant powders import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -6.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 47%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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