Swivel seats with height adjustment market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

The Romanian market for swivel seats with height adjustment expanded from USD 31.4 million in 2019 to USD 34.0 million in 2022. This growth was primarily driven by shifting consumer preferences toward ergonomic designs with multiple adjustments, a trend accelerated by the rise of remote work in 2020, which increased demand for chairs offering enhanced comfort, automatic lumbar support, and durable materials for prolonged use.

After peaking in 2022, the market contracted to USD 28.8 million in 2023 before recovering partially to USD 30.4 million in 2024.

Production swivel seats with height adjustment in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's production of swivel seats with height adjustment was valued at 4 431 K $ US, showing a measured year-over-year increase of 9.5%. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 3.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 1.3%.

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

Exports swivel seats with height adjustment from Romania

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 101 t, with the largest decline that year at 79.4%. In 2019, exports saw the largest increase of 301.6%. By 2020, exports from Romania amounted to 685 t, marking an abrupt year-over-year increase of 68.4%. Overall, exports varied 6.8-fold between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of swivel seats with height adjustment from Romania were Hungary (35.9% of exports in kind), Bulgaria (26.7% of exports in kind), and Germany (8.5% of exports in kind). Together, these three countries accounted for 71.1% of total exports in kind.

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

The market displayed volatility over the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 658 K $ US, with the largest decline that year at 56.9%. In 2019, exports recorded the largest increase of 136.5%. By 2020, Romania exported 2 476 K $ US of swivel seats with height adjustment, up by 59.0% year-over-year. Overall, exports showed a 3.8-fold gap between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary (33.7% of exports in value terms), Bulgaria (26.1% of exports in value terms), and Germany (8.0% of exports in value terms) consistently served as the main destinations for exports in value terms. Together, they accounted for 67.8% of total export 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 swivel seats with height adjustment to Romania

Imports in kind, t

Imports of swivel seats with height adjustment to Romania increased for the second consecutive year. In 2018, imports reached their minimum at 4 870 t, with the largest decline that year at 1.8%. By 2020, imports stood at 6 540 t, up by 17.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 31.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 9.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for imports in kind of swivel seats with height adjustment to Romania were China (59.6% of imports in kind), Poland (12.9% of imports in kind), and Germany (6.2% of imports in kind). These three countries combined represented 78.7% of total import 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, K $ US

Imports of swivel seats with height adjustment to Romania increased for the second consecutive year. In 2018, imports recorded their minimum value at 23 988 K $ US, with the largest decline that year at 1.7%. In 2019, imports saw the largest increase of 20.5%. By 2020, imports reached 30 038 K $ US, which is 3.9% higher than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 23.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China (39.2% of imports in value terms), France (11.7% of imports in value terms), and Germany (11.6% of imports in value terms) formed the core of imports in value terms. Together, they accounted for 62.5% of total import flows.

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

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