Inorganic tanning substances and preparations market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

The market for inorganic tanning substances and preparations in Romania experienced considerable volatility in volume between 2018 and 2024. Consumption, measured in physical terms, dropped to 6 690 t in 2020 before recovering to 7 653 t in 2021. A sharp contraction then followed, with the market volume nearly halving to 4 623 t by 2023, before stabilizing at 4 538 t in 2024.

Domestic production mirrored this trend, declining from 7 727 t in 2018 to 4 421 t in 2024. Import volumes, while a smaller component of supply, also fell from 199 t to 127 t over the full period. In value terms, the market fell from $7.4 million in 2018 to $4.5 million in 2024, with a notable intermediate rebound to $6.6 million in 2021.

The period from 2021 to 2023 marked the most significant downturn, with market volume contracting by approximately 3 000 t. By the end of 2024, both production and overall consumption had settled at levels roughly 40% below their 2021 peak.

Production inorganic tanning substances and preparations in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the output of inorganic tanning substances and preparations in Romania was valued at 4 858 K $ US, remaining nearly unchanged compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, production decreased by 31.9%, which equates to an annualized rate of 12.0%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Romania produced 6 518 t of inorganic tanning substances and preparations, showing stability compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, production decreased by 15.6%, translating to an annualized rate of 5.5%.

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

Exports inorganic tanning substances and preparations from Romania

Exports in kind, t

After a two-year reduction, exports of inorganic tanning substances and preparations from Romania increased in 2020. The export volume reached 2.9 t, marking a 51.5% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 20.8%, with an annualized rate of 7.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 1.9 t, while the largest decline occurred in 2018, at 30.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in kind was highly concentrated, with France and Moldova together accounting for 89.3% of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

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 showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import levels varied significantly, with a 5.9-fold difference between the high in 2017 and the low in 2019. In 2020, the value of inorganic tanning substances and preparations exported from Romania amounted to 60.8 K $ US, representing a sharp increase of 64.3% from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 37.0 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 74.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, France and Moldova were the dominant destinations for exports in value terms, jointly capturing 91.8% of total flows, with other markets accounting for the rest.

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 tanning substances and preparations to Romania

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year rise, imports of inorganic tanning substances and preparations into Romania declined in 2020. Import volumes amounted to 174.7 t, reflecting an abrupt decline of 36.0% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 8.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.0%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 272.8 t, which also saw the largest increase of 37.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and South Africa jointly absorbed 81.5% of total imports in kind of inorganic tanning substances and preparations to Romania, with the remaining volume distributed among smaller markets.

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

In 2020, the value of imported inorganic tanning substances and preparations into Romania reached 365.8 K $ US, equivalent to a reduction of 25.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 33.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.9%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 11.2%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Italy, South Africa, and France played leading roles in imports in value terms of inorganic tanning substances and preparations to Romania. Italy accounted for 50.8% of imports, South Africa for 15.0%, and France for 11.6%, jointly taking 77.4% 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