Romania: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in Romania

The Romanian road tractor for semi-trailer market declined to $X in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in Romania

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer production plummeted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,190% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports from Romania

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of road tractors for semi-trailers, when their volume decreased by -10.8% to X units. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 156% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports totaled $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw notable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of road tractor for semi-trailer exports from Romania, together accounting for 39% of total exports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, Poland, Austria, France, Belgium, Spain, Bulgaria and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 50%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +69.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for road tractor for semi-trailer exported from Romania were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 41% share of total exports. France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Belgium and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 51%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +65.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average road tractor for semi-trailer export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 France (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports into Romania

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of road tractors for semi-trailers, when their volume increased by 25% to X units. Over the period under review, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -29.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -22.5% against 2018 indices. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest road tractor for semi-trailer supplier to Romania, accounting for a 30% share of total imports. Moreover, road tractor for semi-trailer imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X units), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+12.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+1.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest road tractor for semi-trailer suppliers to Romania were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 57% of total imports. Hungary, France, Austria, Turkey, Spain and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +35.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 road tractor for semi-trailer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Hungary ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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