Soldering, brazing and welding machines market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, Romania's imports of soldering, brazing and welding machines fluctuated, falling from 13.8 million USD in 2018 to a low of 8.2 million USD in 2020 before recovering to 10.5 million USD in 2021. Exports followed a similar pattern, declining sharply to 0.6 million USD in 2020 and then rising to 1.1 million USD the following year.

From 2022, domestic production became a significant market driver, rising from 16.5 million USD to 37.2 million USD in 2024. This expansion in local output supported overall market growth, with the market size increasing from 29.1 million USD to 44.6 million USD over the same period. In 2024, the market's rise coincided with a robust 8.5% increase in Romania's automotive production, a key downstream industry that utilizes welding equipment for manufacturing and maintenance, thereby boosting demand.

Production soldering, brazing and welding machines in Romania

According to Faostat, there is no production of soldering, brazing and welding machines in Romania.

Exports soldering, brazing and welding machines from Romania

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 at 42.0 tonnes, representing an 85.8% decrease from the previous year. In contrast, 2019 saw the peak volume of 296.1 tonnes, which marked a substantial 194.7% increase from 2018. Overall, there was a dramatic 7-fold difference between the maximum and minimum volumes recorded in these two years.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets dominated Romania's exports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in volume terms. Japan, Germany, and China collectively accounted for 80.7% of total export volumes during this period.

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 exports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in value terms declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 552 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp 79.8% decrease compared to 2019. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 86%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 48.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Hungary, and Japan were the primary destinations for Romania's exports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in value terms. Germany accounted for 41.0% of total export value, Hungary for 14.0%, and Japan for 11.8%. Together, these three countries represented 66.8% of Romania's total export value in this category.

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

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

Imports soldering, brazing and welding machines to Romania

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Romania's imports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in volume terms declined in 2020. Imports reached 571.2 tonnes that year, showing a modest 4.4% decrease from 2019. The peak import volume occurred in 2019 at 597.3 tonnes, following a significant 35.1% increase in 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 46.7%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 13.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and China were the main suppliers of soldering, brazing, and welding machines to Romania in volume terms. Italy accounted for 31.4% of total import volumes, Germany for 13.9%, and China for 13.8%. Collectively, these three countries supplied 59.1% of Romania's total import volumes in this category.

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 imports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 8 231 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial 24.3% decrease from 2019. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 13 804 thousand US dollars, which marked a 60.7% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 4.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Italy, and China consistently served as the main sources for Romania's imports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in value terms. Germany accounted for 25.3% of total import value, Italy for 17.3%, and China for 11.7%. Together, these three countries represented 54.3% of Romania's total import value in this category.

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

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