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Solid 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

From 2018 to 2024, Romania's trade in solid sodium hydroxide underwent significant shifts. Imports fell from 1 550 thousand USD in 2018 to a low of 589 thousand USD in 2020, before recovering to above 2 000 thousand USD in the following years. Exports, which started at 21 579 thousand USD in 2018, dropped substantially to 12 567 thousand USD in 2019 and continued declining, reaching 6 649 thousand USD by 2023.

For the years where production data is available (2022-2024), output decreased sharply from 13 727 thousand USD in 2022 to 6 464 thousand USD in 2023, then modestly rebounded to 6 999 thousand USD in 2024. The domestic market size, calculated from production and trade, contracted from 3 250 thousand USD in 2022 to 2 397 thousand USD in 2023, before rising slightly to 2 513 thousand USD in 2024.

The overall period saw a contraction in Romania's solid sodium hydroxide market, driven by falling export volumes and reduced production after 2022, though with some stabilization in trade and market size towards the end of the timeframe.

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, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 solid sodium hydroxide in Romania

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

Exports solid sodium hydroxide from Romania

Exports in kind, t

Romania's exports of solid sodium hydroxide declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 20 432 tonnes, representing a slight decrease of 2.1% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 18%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.4%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 27 348 tonnes, which saw an increase of 9.8% from the prior year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 23.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.8%	(23.7%)	(2.1%)	(6.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Romania's exports of solid sodium hydroxide were not heavily concentrated in a few key markets. The top destinations—Algeria (16.1% of exports), Bulgaria (15.0%), and Italy (12.1%)—collectively accounted for only 43.3% of total export volumes.

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 exports of solid sodium hydroxide in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 9 781 thousand US dollars, marking a significant decrease of 22.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export values fell by 37.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.5%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 21 579 thousand US dollars, which represented an increase of 37.7% from the year before. The sharpest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 41.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.7%	(41.8%)	(22.2%)	(14.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that Romania's exports of solid sodium hydroxide in value terms were not dominated by a few key markets. The leading destinations—Algeria (16.8% of export value), Bulgaria (15.6%), and Italy (12.3%)—together made up only 44.7% of total export flows.

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 solid sodium hydroxide to Romania

Imports in kind, t

Romania's imports of solid sodium hydroxide in volume terms saw a dramatic decrease in 2020, falling by 25.2% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports declined by 4.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.5%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 271 tonnes, which marked an increase of 33.2% from the prior year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.0%)	33.2%	(25.2%)	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Romania's imports of solid sodium hydroxide in volume terms were widely dispersed across countries. The top sources—India (17.4% of imports), France (17.1%), and Poland (14.9%)—together accounted for just 49.4% of total import volumes, with the remaining 50.6% spread across a variety of other destinations.

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

Romania's imports of solid sodium hydroxide in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 589 thousand US dollars, reflecting an intense contraction of 35.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, import values fell by 49.8%, equating to an annualized rate of -20.5%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 1 550 thousand US dollars, which saw an increase of 32.1% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 41.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.1%	(41.1%)	(35.5%)	(20.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (31.6% of import value), Belgium (10.3%), and France (10.0%) formed the main cluster of markets for Romania's imports of solid sodium hydroxide in value terms, together accounting for 51.9% of total import flows.

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