Romania: Sliding Pencil Market 2024

Sliding Pencil Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian sliding pencil market decreased by -9.5% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption showed a abrupt downturn. Sliding pencil consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sliding Pencil Exports

Exports from Romania

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of propelling or sliding pencils increased by 213% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a tangible increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sliding pencil exports rose significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 237% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for sliding pencil exports from Romania, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, sliding pencil exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Moldova (X units), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-9.7% per year) and Moldova (+42.3% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for propelling or sliding pencils exports from Romania, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+51.9% per year) and Moldova (+45.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sliding pencil export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -63.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 119% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Serbia (+23.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sliding Pencil Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, approx. X units of propelling or sliding pencils were imported into Romania; with a decrease of -11.6% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sliding pencil imports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X units), China (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of sliding pencil imports to Romania, together comprising 82% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +47.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of propelling or sliding pencils to Romania, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France totaled +50.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-14.9% per year) and China (-0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sliding pencil import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 8.9% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 31%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+16.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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