Iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing in Romania showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. It expanded to nearly 5.0 million USD in 2019, then halved to 2.6 million USD in 2020. A partial recovery followed in 2021, bringing the market size to 3.3 million USD, which then stabilized through 2022 before a sharp contraction to 1.9 million USD in 2023.

The decisive drop in 2023 was driven by the implementation of stricter national legislation, notably Law no. 150/2023, which broadened restrictions on single-use plastic products and set future mandates for recycled content. This regulatory shift directly increased pressure on plastic materials, including coated wire products used in construction and agriculture, reducing market demand.

Earlier regulatory measures, such as the 2021 Anti-Plastic Ordinance introducing labeling rules and market limits for certain plastic items, alongside a documented consumer shift toward sustainable materials and volatile plastic raw material costs, shaped the market environment during the recovery and stabilization phases in 2021-2022.

Production plastic-coated grill, netting and fencing in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's production of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic was valued at 3 778 K $ US, marking a sharp decline of 32.6% compared to 2019. Production decreased by 30.5% between 2018 and 2020, which translates to an annualized rate of 11.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 5 608 K $ US, with the largest increase of 3.1% also occurring that year.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Romania produced 3 259 t of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic, representing a sharp year-over-year decrease of 38.3%. From 2018 to 2020, production fell by 31.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.9%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 281 t, with the largest increase of 10.9% also observed that year.

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

Exports plastic-coated grill, netting and fencing from Romania

Exports in kind, t

Romania's export volume of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 1 941 t, up by 69.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 86.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 23.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and Germany were the key partner countries for Romania's exports in kind, together accounting for 82.0% 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

The value of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic exports from Romania increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 2 549 K $ US, reflecting a 66.1% rise compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 88.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 23.6%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Italy and Germany remained the primary buyers of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic from Romania, with a combined share of 81.2% of total exports in value terms, and other countries 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 plastic-coated grill, netting and fencing to Romania

Imports in kind, t

The market showed volatility over the observed period. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 219 t, with the largest decline of 0.3% that year. In 2019, imports saw the largest increase of 137.9%. By 2020, imports reached 780 t, reflecting a sudden increase of 49.9% compared to the previous year. Overall, there was a 3.6-fold variation between the minimum in 2018 and the maximum in 2020.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Italy, and China were the main suppliers of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic to Romania, with shares of 29.2%, 23.1%, and 18.0% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, they comprised 70.4% 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

Romania's imports of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 369 K $ US, up by 50.7% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 552.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 86.9%.

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

In 2017–2020, Poland, Italy, and China formed the main cluster of markets for Romania's imports in value terms, with shares of 30.0%, 28.7%, and 15.3%, respectively. Together, they accounted for 74.0% of total import flows.

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

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