Romania: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Romania

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Romanian vehicle windscreen wiper market, when its value decreased by -7.2% to $X. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Vehicle windscreen wiper consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Production in Romania

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production reduced sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 56%. Vehicle windscreen wiper production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell notably in the following year.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, shipments abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles decreased by -10.2% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 156%. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 335% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of vehicle windscreen wiper exports from Romania, together accounting for 67% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +184.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for vehicle windscreen wiper exported from Romania were Belgium ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 67% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +223.2%, 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

In 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 130%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Slovakia ($X per unit) and the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+33.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into Romania

Vehicle windscreen wiper imports into Romania surged to X units in 2021, picking up by 94% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 104%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X units) constituted the largest vehicle windscreen wiper supplier to Romania, with a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, vehicle windscreen wiper imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), twofold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled +48.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+31.1% per year) and Spain (+104.7% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles to Romania, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland amounted to +26.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+11.7% per year) and Spain (+74.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -25.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, 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 Poland ($X per unit), while the price for Serbia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (-14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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