Romania: Enamels And Glazes Market 2024

Enamels And Glazes Market Size in Romania

The Romanian enamels and glazes market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 30% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +11.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +39.8% against 2019 indices. Enamels and glazes consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Enamels And Glazes Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, approx. X tons of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass were exported from Romania; falling by -51.4% against 2020. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 287% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, enamels and glazes exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1,990% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for enamels and glazes exports from Romania, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, enamels and glazes exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X kg), fourfold. Bulgaria (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled -54.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+16.0% per year) and Bulgaria (+137.8% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for enamels and glazes exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 86% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, which accounted for a further 12%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +115.3%, 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

The average enamels and glazes export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 122% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 1,493%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Germany (+44.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Enamels And Glazes Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, imports of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass into Romania expanded rapidly to X tons, surging by 15% on the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +25.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 55%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, enamels and glazes imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +41.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 44%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of enamels and glazes imports to Romania, together comprising 94% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +43.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass to Romania, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain stood at +9.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+42.3% per year) and Germany (+5.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average enamels and glazes import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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