Safety glass market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

After a 6.1% decline in Romania's construction sector in 2018 weighed on demand, the safety glass market reached 150.9 million USD in 2019, supported by a substantial 21.2% increase in construction activity. Market size then dipped to 141.9 million USD in 2020. A strong 10.5% rebound in the construction sector in 2022, alongside higher material costs due to global supply crises, pushed the market to 172.6 million USD and lifted production to 139.9 million USD.

Construction growth continued at 8.1% in 2023, driving the market further to 201.1 million USD despite softer demand in the residential segment, with production rising to 180.1 million USD. In 2024, even with steady 7.1% construction expansion fueled by major PNRR-funded projects and growing design preferences for safety glass, the market contracted to 181.0 million USD as exports surged to 137.8 million USD and significant price increases for steel, cement, and other building materials affected costs and availability.

Production safety glass in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's safety glass production was valued at 94 833 thousand US dollars, showing a slight decrease of 1.8% compared to the previous year.

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

Exports safety glass from Romania

Exports in kind, t

Safety glass exports from Romania have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 32 380 tonnes, showing no significant change from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 29%, which equates to an annualized growth rate of 8.9%.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 indicate that Romania's safety glass exports in kind were not heavily concentrated on a few key destinations. Czechia accounted for 17.1% of exports, Hungary for 14.5%, and Greece for 10.4%, with these three countries together representing only 42.0% of total 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, M $ US

After a two-year advance, Romania's safety glass exports in value terms declined. In 2020, exports reached 69.9 million US dollars, marking a decrease of 7.5% year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 43.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.7%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 75.6 million US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 39.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Romania's safety glass exports in value terms were Czechia, with 23.8% of exports, Slovakia at 16.6%, and Hungary at 12.9%. Together, these three countries accounted for 53.4% of total 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 safety glass to Romania

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Romania imported 49 600 tonnes of safety glass, corresponding to a robust contraction of 11.9% year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 8.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 48 734 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2019 at 56 314 tonnes. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 15.6%.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that Romania's safety glass imports in kind were not concentrated on a few key sources. Turkey accounted for 19.0% of imports, Bulgaria for 16.7%, and Poland for 13.6%, with these three countries together representing only 49.4% of total 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, M $ US

After a two-year increase, Romania's safety glass imports in value terms declined. In 2020, Romania imported 116.9 million US dollars worth of safety glass, marking a gradual reduction of 9.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 9.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 129.8 million US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 15.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Romania's safety glass imports in value terms were characterized by a broad spread across markets. France accounted for 16.6% of imports, Poland for 14.1%, and Germany for 13.7%, with these three countries together representing only 44.4% 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