Romania: Zinc Powder Market 2025

Zinc Powder Market Size in Romania

The Romanian zinc powder market soared to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Zinc Powder Production in Romania

In value terms, zinc powder production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Zinc Powder Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) decreased by X% to X kg, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, exports showed a sharp setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, zinc powder exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a precipitous decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X kg) was the main destination for zinc powder exports from Romania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, zinc powder exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X kg), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mexico totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Mexico amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average zinc powder export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Mexico (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Zinc Powder Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, purchases abroad of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, zinc powder imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest zinc powder supplier to Romania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, zinc powder imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) to Romania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average zinc powder import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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