Tulles and other net fabrics and lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2019 and 2023, the Romanian market for tulles, net fabrics, and lace experienced significant volatility in value terms. The market size contracted sharply from 10.5 million USD in 2019 to 4.1 million USD in 2020, a decline largely driven by a precipitous drop in imports from over 10 million USD to 3.7 million USD. A further, more modest decrease followed in 2021, bringing the market to 3.7 million USD, before a recovery to 5.2 million USD in 2023, supported by a concurrent rise in domestic production value.

Import volumes remained suppressed throughout the period after the 2020 collapse, which was the primary driver of the overall market contraction. Exports also declined notably, falling from 0.5 million USD in 2018 to just 35 000 USD in 2023, reducing the outflow of domestic production. The domestic production sector showed resilience, with its value increasing from 672 000 USD in 2021 to over 1 million USD in 2023, contributing to the market's partial recovery.

A significant regulatory development occurred in July 2024 with the entry into force of the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. This framework imposes heightened requirements for sustainability, circularity, energy performance, recyclability, and durability on textile products, including tulles and net fabrics, directly affecting Romanian manufacturers and traders who must adapt their production, packaging, and labeling processes.

Production tulles, net fabrics and lace in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's output of tulles and other net fabrics and lace (excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics) was valued at 610 500 US dollars, marking a 22.9% decrease compared to 2019.

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

Exports tulles, net fabrics and lace from Romania

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Export volumes peaked in 2017 and hit their lowest point in 2020, with a 3.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Romania exported 8.5 tonnes of tulles and other net fabrics and lace (excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics), representing a sharp year-over-year decline of 61.2%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 2.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Moldova, Serbia, and Egypt—collectively accounted for 73.9% of Romania's total exports in kind of tulles and other net fabrics and lace (excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics).

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 cross-border shipments of tulles and other net fabrics and lace (excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics) declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 195 000 US dollars, which is 59.3% less than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 70.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 33.2%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Moldova (33.5% of exports in value terms), Serbia (21.7%), and Italy (6.5%) were the key partners, together accounting for 61.6% of total export flows in value.

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

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

Imports tulles, net fabrics and lace to Romania

Imports in kind, t

Romania's imports of tulles and other net fabrics and lace (excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics) declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 318.3 tonnes, reflecting a 60.5% year-over-year decrease. Between 2017 and 2020, imports dropped by 57.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 25.1%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 942.0 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 24.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (52.1% of imports in kind), China (27.2%), and Italy (8.8%) were the largest suppliers of tulles and other net fabrics and lace (excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics) to Romania, together forming 88.1% of total imports in kind.

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

Foreign supplies of tulles and other net fabrics and lace (excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics) to Romania declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Romania imported 3 672 000 US dollars worth of these goods, amounting to a 63.9% loss compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 70.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 33.6%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Turkey (33.2% of imports in value terms), Italy (24.6%), and China (16.8%) together absorbed 74.6% of total imports in value terms of tulles and other net fabrics and lace (excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics) to Romania, making them the main sources.

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

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