Furnace burners for solid fuel or gas market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, the Romanian market for furnace burners for solid fuel or gas was influenced by Law no. 188/2018, which set emission limits for medium combustion plants. This regulation created incentives for equipment modernization, including burners, to meet new standards. Burner imports rose from 7 584 thousand US dollars in 2018 to 15 910 thousand in 2020, indicating increased demand, likely linked to the transition period. Exports also grew from 7 288 thousand in 2018 to 14 297 thousand in 2021, showing rising production capabilities.

By 2022, the burner market size reached 22 220 thousand US dollars. That year, the number of operators required to maintain strategic fuel reserves increased to 15 due to EU and US sanctions on Russian oil, supporting demand for combustion systems. However, in 2023 the market size fell by 31% to 15 312 thousand. This decline coincided with increased oil royalties introduced in October 2023, which led to lawsuits from state companies and raised costs for producers. Strategic reserve obligations for 13 operators provided some support but did not prevent the overall contraction.

In 2024, the market size recovered by 29% to 19 828 thousand US dollars. The approximate 20% rise in oil royalties encouraged companies to invest in more efficient equipment, such as modern burners, to reduce operating expenses. At the same time, the expansion of strategic fuel reserve obligations to 15 operators sustained demand for combustion systems. Government intervention, including caps on commercial mark-ups and export restrictions, helped stabilize prices, while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and global oil market volatility added uncertainty.

Production furnace burners for solid fuel or gas in Romania

According to Faostat, there is no production of furnace burners for solid fuel or gas in Romania.

Exports furnace burners for solid fuel or gas from Romania

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during the period. The lowest point was recorded in 2018 at 444 tonnes, while exports peaked in 2020 at 2 127 tonnes, representing a 4.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Romania's exports of furnace burners for solid fuel or gas increased sharply by 28.7% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 12.5%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2019 at 272.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands accounted for 71.1% of total exports in kind, with the remaining share distributed among a broad group of smaller countries.

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 exports of furnace burners for solid fuel or gas increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 12 371 thousand US dollars, up by 59.6% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 7 288 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 8.7%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 54.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 15.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and Turkey were the main destinations for exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 81.5% of total flows, while the remaining share was split among other markets.

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

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

Imports furnace burners for solid fuel or gas to Romania

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Romania imported a total of 664 tonnes of furnace burners for solid fuel or gas, which is 2.2% higher than in 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 786 tonnes, while the minimum was in 2019 at 650 tonnes. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 11.8%, and the largest decline was in 2019 at 17.4%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 5.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy (36.4% of imports in kind), Germany (32.5%), and Spain (11.8%) were the main suppliers of furnace burners for solid fuel or gas to Romania, together comprising 80.8% of total imports in kind.

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

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import levels fluctuated 3.7-fold between the low of 2017 and the high of 2020. In 2020, the volume of furnace burners for solid fuel or gas imports to Romania amounted to 15 910 thousand US dollars, representing a steep improvement of 115.8% over the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 2.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets — Germany, Italy, and Spain — together absorbed 79.8% of total imports in value terms of furnace burners for solid fuel or gas to Romania.

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

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