Inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals market in Romania, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals in Romania experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2024. Starting at a value of $51.7 million in 2018, the market expanded to $81.8 million by 2022, indicating a period of strong growth. This upward trajectory was interrupted in 2023, with the market size contracting to $75.7 million.

In 2024, the market further declined to $66.5 million. This year was characterized by significant industry developments, including the construction of a new liquid oxygen production plant in Dolj county by Microcomputer Service, which aimed to increase local supply for the medical oxygen segment. Concurrently, new labeling and packaging regulations for dangerous chemicals, aligned with the CLP Regulation updates, came into force, affecting compliance standards for all market participants.

Production inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

Exports inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals from Romania

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Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during the period. Exports bottomed in 2020 at 1 721 tonnes of inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals from Romania, marking an abrupt 57.0% decrease compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 7 455 tonnes, representing an 86.5% increase that year. Overall, exports varied by 4.3-fold between the low in 2020 and the peak in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary, Moldova, and Italy remained the main buyers of inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals from Romania. Hungary accounted for 36.7% of exports in kind, Moldova for 26.9%, and Italy for 8.7%. Together, these three countries formed 72.3% of total exports in kind 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

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during the period. Exports reached a low in 2017 and peaked in 2018, varying by 2.8-fold. In 2020, Romania exported 2 281 thousand US dollars of inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals, showing a strong 18.4% increase relative to the prior year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 427 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 176.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 20.6%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Denmark, Moldova, and the Netherlands consistently held leading positions in the country structure of exports in value terms. Denmark accounted for 18.7% of exports in value terms, Moldova for 17.9%, and the Netherlands for 15.6%. Collectively, these three countries represented 52.2% of total 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 inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals to Romania

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Imports of inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals to Romania declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Romania imported a total of {value_last_year} tonnes, marking a 13.2% drop compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 86 399 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 14.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Bulgaria, and the Netherlands were the main sources for inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals imported by Romania. Serbia accounted for 37.8% of imports in kind, Bulgaria for 8.9%, and the Netherlands for 7.7%. Together, these three countries accounted for 54.4% 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

Imports of inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals to Romania declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Romania imported a total of 44 470 thousand US dollars, which is 11.2% less compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 4.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 50 283 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 18.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands played notable roles as suppliers of inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals to Romania, though their dominance was not absolute. Poland accounted for 19.2% of imports in value terms, Germany for 15.7%, and the Netherlands for 14.1%. Their joint share reached 49.1% of total imports in value terms.

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

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