Earlier Report Observations
The Romanian market for mechanically made lace showed considerable value fluctuations from 2018 to 2024. After a sharp contraction in 2020, where the market size fell to 2.2 million USD from 5.1 million USD the previous year, a gradual recovery followed, peaking at 3.1 million USD in 2023. This trajectory was mirrored by a steep decline in imports, which dropped from 7.2 million USD in 2018 to a low of 1.7 million USD in 2020, while domestic production remained relatively stable after a temporary dip.
Regulatory developments marked the latter part of the period. In 2023, a draft order proposed adding clothing and accessories to the list of high fiscal risk goods monitored via the e-Transport system, signaling tighter oversight for textile logistics. The more significant shift occurred in July 2024 with the EU-wide enforcement of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, introducing stringent sustainability, recyclability, and durability requirements for textiles. These new rules coincided with a market contraction to 2.4 million USD in 2024, as the industry began adapting to higher standards and evolving consumer preferences.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In value
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019-2024
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2024
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4.1.1. In value
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Romania
- 5.1.1. In value, 2019-2024, K $ US
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5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
- 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
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5.1. Production in Romania
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production mechanically made lace in Romania
In value, 2017-2020, K $ US
In 2020, Romania's output of mechanically made lace was valued at 610.5 K $ US, marking a 22.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Annual dynamics of production in Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | (22.9%) | - |
Exports mechanically made lace from Romania
Exports in kind, t
Romania's export volume of mechanically made lace declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 6.4 t, which represents a sharp reduction of 68.5% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 76.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 38.0%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (21.9%) | (2.9%) | (68.5%) | (38.0%) |
From 2017 to 2020, the principal destinations for Romania's exports in kind were Serbia, accounting for 35.1% of exports, Moldova with 33.4%, and Egypt at 7.9%. Together, these three countries made up 76.4% of total export flows.
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 mechanically made lace shipments abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 164 K $ US, a 63.4% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 74%, with an annualized rate of 36.2%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (17.2%) | (14.4%) | (63.4%) | (36.2%) |
Throughout 2017 to 2020, the core of Romania's exports in value terms consisted of Moldova, which accounted for 33.9% of exports, Serbia at 22.9%, and Tunisia with 6.7%. Collectively, these three destinations represented 63.6% 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 mechanically made lace to Romania
Imports in kind, t
Romania's imports of mechanically made lace declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported a total of value_last_year t, indicating a 59.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 65%, with a compound annual growth rate of 29.5%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (3.4%) | (10.3%) | (59.6%) | (29.5%) |
From 2017 to 2020, the biggest contributors to Romania's imports in kind were China, making up 43.8% of imports, Turkey at 24.6%, and Italy with 15.5%. Together, these three countries accounted for 83.9% of total import flows.
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 imported volumes of mechanically made lace declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 732 K $ US, a decline of 63.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 79.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 40.7%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (14.1%) | (33.2%) | (63.7%) | (40.7%) |
Throughout 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for Romania's imports in value terms were Italy, China, and Turkey, which together accounted for 67.7% 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
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