Romania: Container Market 2025

Container Market Size in Romania

After two years of decline, the Romanian container market increased by 518% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Container Production in Romania

In value terms, container production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Container Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, when their volume decreased by -10.4% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 72%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, container exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -4.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and Algeria (X units) were the main destinations of container exports from Romania, together comprising 50% of total exports. Poland, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Slovenia, Germany, Italy, Moldova, Serbia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +120.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for container exported from Romania were Hungary ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Algeria ($X), together accounting for 41% of total exports. Germany, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Serbia, Moldova, Cyprus, Slovenia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +101.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average container export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 6.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 8.4% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, imports of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers into Romania rose slightly to X units, growing by 3.1% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +17.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, container imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +16.6% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Bulgaria (X units), Italy (X units) and Serbia (X units) were the main suppliers of container imports to Romania, together accounting for 56% of total imports. Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Slovakia, Germany, the Czech Republic and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest container suppliers to Romania were Serbia ($X), Italy ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), together accounting for 48% of total imports. Poland, Turkey, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +18.6%, recorded 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 2022, the average container import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a slight slump. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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