Plastic furniture market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

In the initial years, the Romanian plastic furniture market was shaped by competitive import pressure and raw material price fluctuations, with imports rising to 15.6 million USD by 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 temporarily reduced import volumes to 13.1 million USD but also boosted domestic demand, setting the stage for a recovery in production, which grew by 68% to 2.1 million USD in 2021 alongside rising exports.

From 2022 onward, inflationary pressures and increased raw material costs, exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine, raised production expenses for local manufacturers. This contributed to a reported 13% decline in domestic furniture production in 2023, even as import values surged to 30.7 million USD, reflecting sustained consumer demand. During this period, key players like RomCarbon and Napochim were active in producing plastic masses for garden furniture, indicating ongoing domestic industrial activity.

By 2024, the market value for plastic furniture in Romania reached 23.3 million USD. This was supported by production growth to 2.3 million USD and imports of 25.5 million USD, despite a significant increase in exports to 4.5 million USD, pointing to a stronger international trade presence.

Production plastic furniture in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's plastic furniture production was valued at 1 235 K $ US, showing little change from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 8.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.8%.

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

Exports plastic furniture from Romania

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Romania's plastic furniture exports declined in 2020, reaching 296 t. This represented a 42.7% decrease compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 23.5%, with an average annual decline of 8.6%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 517 t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 15.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands were consistently the main destinations for Romania's plastic furniture exports in kind. Italy accounted for 36.3% of exports, Germany for 10.3%, and the Netherlands for 9.1%. Together, these three countries made up 55.7% 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 plastic furniture exports declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, with a volume of 1 772 K $ US. This marked a 34.5% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 8.8%, with an average annual decline of 3.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 992 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 54.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Romania's plastic furniture exports in value terms were not highly concentrated. Italy accounted for 15.2% of exports, Germany for 14.1%, and the Netherlands for 10.5%. Combined, these three countries represented 39.8% 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 plastic furniture to Romania

Imports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Romania's plastic furniture imports declined in 2020, totaling approximately 3 243 t. This was a 7.2% decrease from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 21.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.8%. The peak was in 2019 at 3 495 t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 21.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Turkey, and Hungary were the key sources for Romania's plastic furniture imports in kind, together accounting for 57.4% 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

After two years of increase, Romania's plastic furniture imports declined in 2020, registering 13 121 K $ US. This represented a significant drop of 15.7% compared to 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 15 558 K $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 9.4%.

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

In the 2017-2020 period, Romania's plastic furniture imports in value terms had a broad partner portfolio. The United Kingdom accounted for 18.4% of imports, Italy for 17.1%, and Israel for 12.7%. Together, these three countries made up 48.1% 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