Milling industry machinery market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2021 and 2024, the Romanian market for milling industry machinery experienced considerable volatility. The market size dropped from 17.3 million USD in 2021 to 8.5 million USD in 2022, a decline largely attributed to rising raw material and utility costs that pressured the food processing sector and dampened investment in new equipment. Subsequently, the market stabilized and grew slightly to 8.6 million USD in 2023 and 8.9 million USD in 2024. This recovery was underpinned by increased net grain exports, which sustained demand for milling machinery, and broader global trends toward advanced mechanization and automation in agriculture.

Domestic production of milling machinery rose from 632 thousand USD in 2021 to 913 thousand USD in 2022 before falling sharply to 278 thousand USD in 2023. The earlier increase coincided with heightened farmer demand for productivity-enhancing equipment and export activity by local manufacturer IRUM. The subsequent production drop occurred alongside a European-wide slowdown in sales of medium-power agricultural machinery, though demand for small machinery grew due to legislative changes allowing non-professional operators to register such equipment. Throughout the period, the National Research and Development Institute for Machines and Installations for Agriculture and Food Industry (INMA) played a key role in technology transfer and R&D, securing funding in 2024 for further projects in agricultural machinery design.

Production milling industry machinery in Romania

According to Faostat, there is no production of milling industry machinery in Romania.

Exports milling industry machinery from Romania

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2020, with a 3.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Romania's exports of milling industry machinery totaled 57 tons, representing a sharp increase of 163.4% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 18.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, exports in kind were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. Turkey accounted for 16.8% of exports in kind, Germany for 16.5%, and Moldova for 14.6%. Together, these three countries represented just 47.8% 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

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Export volumes in value terms varied 2.5 times, from a low in 2019 to a high in 2020. In 2020, Romania's exports of milling industry machinery reached 229 thousand US dollars, which is 150.0% higher than the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 91 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 41.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports in value terms of milling industry machinery from Romania relied on a diverse set of partner countries. Moldova accounted for 18.6% of exports in value terms, Italy for 14.8%, and Serbia for 13.7%. Combined, these three countries made up just 47.0% 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 milling industry machinery to Romania

Imports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018, with a 4.8-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Romania's imports of milling industry machinery reached 3 013 tons, marking an increase of 20.5% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 5 895 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 57.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 376.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China and Italy were the main suppliers of milling industry machinery to Romania, together accounting for 86.4% of total imports in kind. The remaining share was fragmented across other countries.

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 data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes in value terms varied 4.3 times, from a low in 2017 to a peak in 2018. In 2020, Romania imported approximately 9 294 thousand US dollars of milling industry machinery, reflecting a decrease of 12.1% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 20 318 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 48.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 331.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, China, and Turkey consistently held leading positions in Romania's import structure in value terms. Italy accounted for 37.4% of imports in value terms, China for 30.4%, and Turkey for 6.2%. Together, these three countries represented 73.9% 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