Tea or mate extracts and preparations market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for tea or mate extracts and preparations in Romania, measured in physical terms, reached 3 014 t in 2020 before easing to 2 808 t in 2021. In value terms, the market showed consistent growth from 28 114 thousand US dollars in 2018 to 31 479 thousand US dollars in 2021.

Domestic production expanded steadily over the period, rising from 603 t in 2018 to 849 t in 2021, while its value increased from 16 276 thousand US dollars to 21 628 thousand US dollars. Imports, both in volume and value, recorded a pronounced downward trend from 2018 through 2024. Export volumes and values grew notably by the end of the period.

The overall trajectory from 2018 to 2024 points to a market where rising local output and expanding exports coincided with a substantial contraction in import volumes and values.

Production tea or mate extracts and preparations in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's output of tea or mate extracts and preparations was valued at 20 804 thousand US dollars, marking a significant increase of 36.1% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 53.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 6.1%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

On a global scale, Romania ranked as the 7th largest producer of tea or mate extracts and preparations during the period from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of tea or mate extracts and preparations, 2017-2020

World map of production of tea or mate extracts and preparations, 2017-2020

Tea or mate extracts and preparations production in Romania increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Romania produced 843.7 tonnes of these products, showing a rise of 37.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 65%, which translates to an annualized rate of 18.2%.

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

Exports tea or mate extracts and preparations from Romania

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Romania's export volume of tea or mate extracts and preparations was recorded at 212 tonnes, representing a strong increase of 13.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 40.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.0%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 238 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 21.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 57.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Albania, the United Kingdom, and North Macedonia were the top contributors to Romania's exports in kind. Albania accounted for 34.6% of exports, the United Kingdom for 24.8%, and North Macedonia for 11.2%. Together, these three countries made up 70.6% of total export flows.

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

In 2020, Romania exported 822 thousand US dollars worth of tea or mate extracts and preparations, showing a sharp increase of 51.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 117.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 29.6%. The largest decline was in 2019, with a drop of 11.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 62.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom, Albania, and North Macedonia were consistently the main destinations for Romania's exports in value terms. The United Kingdom accounted for 40.9% of exports, Albania for 23.1%, and North Macedonia for 7.2%. Collectively, these three countries represented 71.3% 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 tea or mate extracts and preparations to Romania

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Romania's import volume of tea or mate extracts and preparations reached 2 382 tonnes, up by 9.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 9.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.0%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 172 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 5.4%.

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

Throughout the period from 2017 to 2020, Poland, Ireland, and Germany were the three largest markets for Romania's imports in kind, together accounting for 84.3% 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

After a two-year rise, Romania's imports of tea or mate extracts and preparations declined in 2020. Imports amounted to 11 333 thousand US dollars, which is 15.2% less than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 17.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.4%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 13 362 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 28.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Poland were the main sources for Romania's imports in value terms. Ireland accounted for 51.5% of imports, the Netherlands for 17.1%, and Poland for 12.6%. Together, these three countries absorbed 81.2% of total import flows of tea or mate extracts and preparations to Romania.

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

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