Romania: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Romania

The Romanian plastic sanitary ware market rose to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. Plastic sanitary ware consumption peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Romania

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production rose modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2023, shipments abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports stood at $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of plastic sanitary ware exports from Romania, together accounting for X% of total exports. The UK, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plastic sanitary ware export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, plastic sanitary ware export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2023, supplies from abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports contracted to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Bulgaria (X units), Germany (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic sanitary ware imports to Romania, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic sanitary ware suppliers to Romania were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Bulgaria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Italy and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average plastic sanitary ware import price stood at $X per unit in 2023, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform