Ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

The Romanian market for ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes showed steady growth in its total value from 2021 to 2024. The market size increased from 16.3 million dollars in 2021 to 20.4 million dollars in 2024. This growth was accompanied by a significant expansion in domestic production, which rose from 6.6 million dollars to 10.5 million dollars over the same period.

The market's dynamics were also shaped by trade flows. Imports of ballasts, while higher in value than domestic output, showed a general downward trend after 2022, falling to 12.8 million dollars by 2024. Simultaneously, the value of exports declined gradually from 4.4 million dollars in 2018 to 2.9 million dollars in 2024, indicating a shift in the market's supply structure.

Production ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in Romania

According to Faostat, there is no production of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in Romania.

Exports ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes from Romania

Exports in kind, K unit

After two years of growth, Romania's exports of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes declined. In 2019, exports peaked at 501 thousand units, but by 2020 they had fallen to 343 thousand units, representing a 31.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 17.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 6.2%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when exports rose by 12.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

From 2017 to 2020, Italy was the dominant destination for Romania's exports of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in kind, accounting for 75.2% of the total volume. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

Romania's export value of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 3 605 thousand US dollars, marking a moderate decrease of 8.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, the export value fell by 23.5%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 8.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Romania's exports of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in value terms were Germany, Italy, and Slovakia. Germany accounted for 39.0% of the total export value, Italy for 32.6%, and Slovakia for 7.2%. Together, these three countries represented 78.8% of all export flows.

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

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

Imports ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes to Romania

Imports in kind, K unit

Romania's imports of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in kind increased in 2020, reaching 1 891 thousand units, which was a 6.5% rise compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 10.4%, averaging an annual increase of 3.4%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 313 thousand units. In 2018, imports surged by 35.1%, while in 2019 they saw a significant decline of 23.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

From 2017 to 2020, the principal sources for Romania's imports of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in kind were Germany, Italy, and Austria. Germany supplied 38.1% of the total import volume, Italy 15.2%, and Austria 6.3%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 59.5% of all import flows.

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

Romania's import value of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 9 618 thousand US dollars, down by 19.4% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, the import value decreased by 2.4%, which corresponds to an average annual decline of 0.8%. The peak import value was in 2018 at 13 012 thousand US dollars, when imports increased by 32.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, France, and Czechia were consistently the main sources for Romania's imports of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in value terms. Germany accounted for 47.0% of the total import value, France for 11.5%, and Czechia for 8.0%. Together, these three countries made up 66.5% of all 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