Alliaceous vegetables market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, the Romanian market for fresh or chilled alliaceous vegetables maintained a stable annual volume of approximately 340 thousand tons. This period saw minor fluctuations in domestic production and imports, with overall consumption showing little change.

A sharp contraction occurred in 2022, when the market volume dropped by about 90 thousand tons to 245 thousand tons. This decline was driven by a significant fall in domestic output. The market stabilized at this lower level in 2023, with a volume of 244 thousand tons.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Romania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of decline, alliaceous vegetable production in Romania rebounded in 2020. That year, Romania produced 262.7 thousand tons of alliaceous vegetables, representing a 12.9% increase compared to 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 35.8%, with an average annual decline of 13.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 232.7 thousand tons, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018 with a 40.3% decrease.

Annual dynamics of production in Romania in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Romania

Exports in kind, K t

Export volumes of alliaceous vegetables from Romania showed significant volatility during this period. The lowest point was in 2019 at 0.5 thousand tons, while exports peaked in 2020 at 1.9 thousand tons, representing a 3.6-fold difference between these years. The 2020 figure marked a dramatic 261.5% increase compared to the previous year. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019 with a 25.5% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets—Bulgaria, Hungary, and Moldova—collectively accounted for 58.9% of Romania's total alliaceous vegetable exports measured in volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values demonstrated considerable fluctuation, reflecting a volatile market environment. The lowest value was recorded in 2017, while exports reached their peak in 2020 at 1 633 thousand US dollars, representing an 8.7-fold difference between these years. The 2020 figure showed a remarkable 369.9% increase compared to 2019. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 with a 19.9% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets—Hungary, the Netherlands, and Moldova—together represented 65.4% of Romania's total alliaceous vegetable exports measured in value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Romania in value, 2017-2020

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Romania

Imports in kind, K t

Import volumes of alliaceous vegetables into Romania followed an unstable pattern throughout this period. The lowest point was in 2017, while imports peaked in 2019 at 104.2 thousand tons, representing a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports totaled 76.3 thousand tons, marking a sharp 26.8% decline from the previous year. The most substantial increase occurred in 2018 with a 79.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2017-2020, K t

During the 2017-2020 period, three main markets—the Netherlands, Poland, and Austria—collectively accounted for 55.5% of Romania's total alliaceous vegetable imports measured in volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, alliaceous vegetable imports into Romania declined in 2020. That year, imports stood at 45 994 thousand US dollars, representing a 19.7% decrease compared to 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall imports increased by 65.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 18.2%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 57 305 thousand US dollars, while the most significant increase occurred in 2018 with a 49.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands (41.6% of import value), Poland (9.3% of import value), and Germany (8.3% of import value) emerged as the primary markets for Romania's alliaceous vegetable imports measured in value, together representing 59.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Romania in value, 2017-2020