Brewery machinery market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market for industrial brewery machinery in Romania experienced fluctuations. In 2018, a favorable economic context and infrastructure investments supported market activity, while Bergerat Monnoyeur emerged as a significant new player. The adoption of innovative technologies, including autonomous and environmentally friendly equipment, stimulated imports, which reached 1 289 units in 2019. However, in 2020, supply chain disruptions and challenges in the manufacturing sector reduced equipment availability, cutting imports to 462 units.

After a downturn in 2021, the market began recovering from 2022 onward, driven by post-pandemic economic revival and anticipation of funding from European sources such as the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Imports rose to 272 units in 2022 and 342 units in 2023, while production remained stable at 121 units. In 2024, the stabilization of the brewery industry at a production level of 15 million hectoliters and growth in non-alcoholic and flavored beer segments boosted demand for specialized machinery, leading to a surge in imports to 2 448 units. Simultaneously, production shifted towards higher-value units, reflected in the increase in production value to 13 044 thousand US dollars.

Production brewery machinery in Romania

According to Faostat, there is no production of brewery machinery in Romania.

Exports brewery machinery from Romania

Exports in kind, unit

The market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports varied significantly, with a 32-fold difference between the low in 2020 and the high in 2017. In 2020, Romania's cross-border shipments of brewery machinery stood at 13.00 units, marking a steep decline of 45.8% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 95.4%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 26.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary and Germany clearly dominated Romania's exports of brewery machinery in kind, jointly accounting for 83.9% of total flows. Other countries held much smaller shares during this period.

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

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export levels fluctuated 3.8 times between the low in 2020 and the high in 2017. In 2020, Romania exported brewery machinery worth 204 K $ US, reflecting a decline of 39.0% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 62.7%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 14.5%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Germany, Hungary, and Denmark were the main buyers of brewery machinery from Romania in value terms. Germany accounted for 54.5% of exports, Hungary for 24.4%, and Denmark for 7.3%, together comprising 86.3% of total exports 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 brewery machinery to Romania

Imports in kind, unit

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their peak in 2019 and their trough in 2018, with a 3.4-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Romania imported brewery machinery totaling value_last_year units, marking a steep contraction of 64.2% year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 379.39 units, while the maximum value occurred in 2019 at 1 289.05 units. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 239.8%.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports peaked in 2019 and reached their lowest point in 2018, showing a 2.3-fold variation. In 2020, brewery machinery deliveries to Romania totaled 1 338 K $ US, down by 43.9% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 017 K $ US, while the maximum value occurred in 2019 at 2 385 K $ US. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 134.6%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China, Germany, and Italy formed the core of Romania's imports of brewery machinery in value terms. China accounted for 36.3% of imports, Germany for 30.7%, and Italy for 25.2%, together taking 92.2% of total flows.

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

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