Romania: Concrete Tile Market 2025

Concrete Tile Market Size in Romania

After ten years of growth, the Romanian concrete tile market decreased by -5.9% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, posted a buoyant increase. Concrete tile consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Concrete Tile Production in Romania

In value terms, concrete tile production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 21%. Concrete tile production peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concrete tile exports amounted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 18%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Moldova (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main destinations of concrete tile exports from Romania, together comprising 85% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +22.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for concrete tile exported from Romania were France ($X), Hungary ($X) and Moldova ($X), with a combined 83% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +22.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average concrete tile export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -12.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, concrete tile export price increased by +67.4% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Romania

After seven years of growth, supplies from abroad of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by -53.1% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 73%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, concrete tile imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 70%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main suppliers of concrete tile imports to Romania, with a combined 70% share of total imports. Turkey, Italy, Greece, Slovakia, Belarus and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +92.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Serbia ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest concrete tile suppliers to Romania, together accounting for 54% of total imports. Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, Greece, Slovakia and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belarus, with a CAGR of +84.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 24% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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