Romania: Market for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings 2025

Market Size for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in Romania

For the eleventh year in a row, the Romanian market for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 6.6% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a resilient expansion. Consumption of peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in Romania

In value terms, production of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings increased by 160% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 654% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 624% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Moldova (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from Romania, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to Moldova exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bulgaria (X square meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X square meters), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Moldova amounted to +53.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+26.9% per year) and Hungary (+18.4% per year).

In value terms, Moldova ($X) remains the key foreign market for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings exports from Romania, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Moldova stood at +47.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+21.4% per year) and Bulgaria (+18.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings stood at $X per square meter in 2022, declining by -17.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 49%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+191.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Imports into Romania

Imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings into Romania skyrocketed to X square meters in 2022, surging by 29% on the previous year. In general, imports posted a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 25%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Serbia (X square meters), China (X square meters) and France (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to Romania, together accounting for 49% of total imports. Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Sweden, Slovenia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +28.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings suppliers to Romania were Serbia ($X), France ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 44% of total imports. Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Turkey, Slovenia, Ukraine and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +26.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average import price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings amounted to $X per square meter, waning by -8.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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