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Stainless household articles market in Romania

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Romanian market for stainless steel household articles demonstrated substantial expansion from 2019 to 2024, with volume increasing from 4 266 t to 5 883 t and market value rising from 20 345 thousand USD to 34 632 thousand USD. This growth was marked by a significant surge in 2021, a moderate contraction in 2022-2023, and a robust recovery in 2024.

The market volume peak of 5 465 t in 2021 coincided with a shift in consumer behavior towards durable and functional home products. Increased demand for water filtration devices and home medical equipment, including stainless steel filter jugs, positively impacted sales for companies like Laica România, contributing to the overall market expansion that year.

A new market high of 5 883 t was achieved in 2024, supported by the launch of innovative products such as the stainless steel Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 faucet by Franke, which catered to preferences for sustainability and multifunctionality. Concurrently, strong distributor activity offering customized products and retail focus on affordable, practical kitchen accessories reinforced consumer demand for durable stainless steel household articles.

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 kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Romania
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Romania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 stainless household articles in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 362 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2020 at 1,462 thousand US dollars — a fourfold difference. In 2020, the output of stainless household articles in Romania was valued at 1,462 thousand US dollars, which is 52.0% lower than the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 52.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 148.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(52.0%)	148.2%	62.7%	24.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, t

The market exhibited volatile behavior during these years. Production bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 1.7-fold difference between these levels. In 2020, Romania produced 137.3 tons of stainless household articles, which is 4.1% less than the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Romania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(4.1%)	17.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports stainless household articles from Romania

Exports in kind, t

After a two-year increase, Romania's exports of stainless household articles declined. The export volume reached its maximum in 2019 at 389 tons, then fell to 350 tons in 2020, reflecting a modest decrease of 9.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 49.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 14.3%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 35.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.2%	22.7%	(9.9%)	14.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest buyers of stainless household articles from Romania in volume terms were France (18.3% of exports), Germany (16.4% of exports), and Croatia (16.2% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 50.9% of total exports.

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 stainless household articles increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 8,102 thousand US dollars, which is 5.3% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 68.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 19.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.0%	18.6%	5.3%	19.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports of stainless household articles from Romania in value terms were relatively evenly distributed. Germany (23.5% of exports), France (19.3% of exports), and the Netherlands (6.9% of exports) were the top destinations, jointly accounting for 49.7% of total 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 stainless household articles to Romania

Imports in kind, t

Romania's imports of stainless household articles increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 4,896 tons, corresponding to a controlled increase of 8.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 16.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.2%	2.3%	8.5%	5.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China (40.8% of imports), Turkey (13.1% of imports), and Poland (8.6% of imports) were the largest contributors to Romania's imports of stainless household articles in volume terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 62.5% of total imports.

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 stainless household articles increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Romania imported a total of 28,309 thousand US dollars of stainless household articles, up by 4.3% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 12.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 3.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.4%	0.1%	4.3%	3.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China (29.0% of imports), Turkey (13.0% of imports), and Italy (8.6% of imports) played the leading roles in Romania's imports of stainless household articles in value terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 50.6% of total imports.

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