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Sodium hydroxide market in Romania

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, Romania's imports of sodium hydroxide varied between 5.4 million USD and 9.5 million USD, while export values fluctuated more dramatically, reaching a high of 140.7 million USD in 2022 before declining to 78.6 million USD by 2024. The export peak in 2022 coincided with global industry developments, including Occidental Petroleum's announced plans to increase chlor-alkali plant capacity for higher-value sodium hydroxide production, which supported output and international shipments that year.

From 2022 onward, domestic production fell from 166.8 million USD to 81.1 million USD in 2024, and the internal market size contracted sharply from 31.4 million USD to 10.6 million USD. The decline in subsequent years occurred amid broader shifts in global chemical industry demand and trade patterns.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2022-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2022-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Romania
  1. 5.1.1. In value, 2022-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sodium hydroxide in Romania

According to Faostat, there is no production of sodium hydroxide in Romania.

Exports sodium hydroxide from Romania

Exports in kind, K t

Romania's sodium hydroxide exports reached 232.5 thousand tons in 2020, marking a 1.3% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 3.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.0%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 233.3 thousand tons. In 2019, exports experienced their largest decline of 1.6%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2018 with a 3.4% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	(1.6%)	1.3%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Bulgaria were the largest buyers of sodium hydroxide from Romania, accounting for 21.4%, 16.6%, and 15.4% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 53.4% of Romania's total sodium hydroxide exports by volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Romania's sodium hydroxide export revenues declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 43 065 thousand US dollars, which was 22.3% lower than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export revenues decreased by 28.6%, with an average annual decline of 10.6%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 79 989 thousand US dollars. In 2019, revenues saw their largest drop of 30.7%, while the most substantial increase occurred in 2018 with a 32.7% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.7%	(30.7%)	(22.3%)	(10.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Bosnia and Herzegovina formed the largest group of buyers of Romanian sodium hydroxide by value, contributing 16.4%, 14.6%, and 12.7% of export revenues, respectively. However, their combined share was limited to 43.7% of total export value, indicating a diversified country structure for Romania's sodium hydroxide exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Romania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sodium hydroxide to Romania

Imports in kind, K t

Romania's sodium hydroxide import volumes increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, showing a sharp year-over-year uptick of 88.5%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 203.3%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 44.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.2%	19.8%	88.5%	44.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary dominated Romania's sodium hydroxide imports by volume, accounting for 77.3% of the total. The remaining volume was distributed among many other countries, each with smaller individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's sodium hydroxide import expenditures amounted to 8 671 thousand US dollars, representing a 60.4% year-over-year gain. Over the 2017-2020 period, import spending increased by 129%, with an average annual growth rate of 31.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 13.3% drop, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018 with a 64.7% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	64.7%	(13.3%)	60.4%	31.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Hungary, Ukraine, and Poland remained the main sources of sodium hydroxide imports to Romania by value, accounting for 63.2%, 7.2%, and 6.9% of import expenditures, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 77.4% of Romania's total sodium hydroxide import flows in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io