Romania: Seat Market 2025

Seat Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian seat market increased by 9.3% to $X, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption enjoyed buoyant growth. Seat consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Seat Production in Romania

In value terms, seat production declined notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 16%. Seat production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Seat Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, shipments abroad of seats increased by 26% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% 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 with an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, seat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of seat exports from Romania, with a combined 49% share of total exports. The Netherlands, the UK, Poland, Spain, Austria, Belgium, the United States, Hungary, Sweden and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +21.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for seat exported from Romania were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Poland, the United States, Hungary, Sweden and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 40%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +24.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 seat export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 18%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Seat Imports

Imports into Romania

Seat imports into Romania skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 35% against the previous year. In general, imports saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, seat imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest seat supplier to Romania, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X tons), fourfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +14.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+44.5% per year) and Poland (+15.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of seats to Romania, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +17.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+21.3% per year) and Bulgaria (+46.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average seat import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 19%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Israel ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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