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Brake fluids and antifreezes market in Romania

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Romanian brake fluids and antifreezes market experienced a gradual contraction in physical volume from 2019 to 2022, declining from 32 299 t to 31 301 t. This trend reversed sharply in 2023, with the market volume jumping to 35 301 t and growing further to 36 901 t in 2024. In value terms, the market faced a significant drop to $38.9 million in 2020 but then entered a period of recovery, reaching $50.6 million by 2023 and stabilizing at that level in 2024.

This recovery was supported by a strong and consistent expansion of domestic production, which more than doubled from 6 588 t in 2019 to 12 448 t in 2024. Imports, while remaining the dominant supply source, fluctuated during the period, falling from their 2019 peak before rising again in 2023-2024.

The market's value growth after 2020 and its subsequent stabilization indicate rising prices or a shift towards higher-value products, as export value also increased notably. The overall period concluded with the market achieving both volume growth and value stability.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2019-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2019-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Romania
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2019-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production brake fluids and antifreezes in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's output of brake fluids and antifreezes was valued at 8 312 thousand US dollars, marking a robust 24.4% increase compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	24.4%	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Romania produced 8 171 tonnes of brake fluids and antifreezes in 2020, showing a significant 24.0% growth from 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	24.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports brake fluids and antifreezes from Romania

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Romania exported 780 tonnes of brake fluids and antifreezes, a 2.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 8.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 7.6%, while 2019 saw a modest increase of 0.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.6%)	0.8%	(2.0%)	(3.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Hungary were the main destinations for Romania's brake fluids and antifreezes exports in kind, accounting for 53.7% of the total. Bulgaria led with 26.4%, followed by Moldova at 18.0%, and Hungary at 9.3%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Romania's brake fluids and antifreezes exports in value terms grew for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 1 500 thousand US dollars, an 8.2% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports rose by 27.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.6%	2.6%	8.2%	8.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Bulgaria, Moldova, and China were the top contributors to Romania's brake fluids and antifreezes exports in value terms, jointly making up 52.8% of the total. Bulgaria accounted for 22.7%, Moldova for 15.7%, and China for 14.5%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports brake fluids and antifreezes to Romania

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Romania's imports of brake fluids and antifreezes in kind declined in 2020 to 24 801 tonnes, a 6.4% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 48.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.0%. The peak was in 2019 at 26 507 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 28.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.0%	28.8%	(6.4%)	14.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary, Germany, and Belgium were the primary sources for Romania's brake fluids and antifreezes imports in kind, together representing 61.9% of total flows. Hungary contributed 32.7%, Germany 17.0%, and Belgium 12.2%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of growth, Romania's brake fluids and antifreezes imports in value terms fell in 2020 to 32 151 thousand US dollars, down 16.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 12.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 38 563 thousand US dollars, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 19.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.2%	13.3%	(16.6%)	4.0%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Hungary, Germany, and the Netherlands consistently served as the main destinations for Romania's brake fluids and antifreezes imports in value terms, collectively accounting for 57.4% of total flows. Hungary made up 21.6%, Germany 19.0%, and the Netherlands 16.8%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io