Romania: Talcum Powder Market 2024

Talcum Powder Market Size in Romania

The Romanian talcum powder market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded buoyant growth. Talcum powder consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Talcum Powder Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, talcum powder exports from Romania was estimated at X tons, growing by 14% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated temperate 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, exports decreased by -19.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 58%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, talcum powder exports fell significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main destinations of talcum powder exports from Romania, with a combined 56% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +113.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Greece ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for talcum powder exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising 64% of total exports.

Greece, with a CAGR of +117.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average talcum powder export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -29.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 60%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($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 Hungary (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Talcum Powder Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, approx. X tons of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use were imported into Romania; shrinking by -15.7% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -23.4% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 33%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, talcum powder imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 41%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of talcum powder imports to Romania, with a combined 56% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Germany, the Czech Republic, China, Spain, Turkey and the UK, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +136.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest talcum powder suppliers to Romania, together accounting for 59% of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +156.7%, 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

In 2021, the average talcum powder import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 49% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+27.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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