Waxed, oiled or glycerol impregnated paper and paperboard market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the Romanian market for waxed, oiled or glycerol-impregnated paper and paperboard underwent a significant shift. After a contraction in 2019 and 2020, where market volume fell from 2 376 t to 2 009 t, a strong recovery and expansion phase began in 2021. The period was underpinned by an ongoing technological focus within the industry, highlighted by a pre-2018 patent for paper resistant to organic solvents, fuels, and water, which indicated a push towards more durable and specialized products.

Market growth accelerated notably from 2021 onward, with volume reaching 3 540 t by 2024, while value more than doubled to 10 857 thousand USD. This sustained expansion coincided with the product's formal inclusion in the national OSIM product classifications starting from 2022, providing regulatory clarity and standardization that likely facilitated market operations and supported the increasing demand for these specialized paper goods.

Production waxed, oiled or glycerol impregnated paper and paperboard in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, $ US

In Romania, the production value of waxed, oiled, or glycerol-impregnated paper and paperboard reached $49,971 in 2020, marking a 25.2% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2020, production grew by 10.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at $39,899, which also saw the largest decline of 11.8%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Romania's production of waxed, oiled, or glycerol-impregnated paper and paperboard declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 24,838 kg, representing a significant drop of 15.5% compared to 2019. Over the 2018-2020 period, production fell by 17.6%, with a compound annual decline rate of 6.2%.

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

Exports waxed, oiled or glycerol impregnated paper and paperboard from Romania

Exports in kind, t

Exports of waxed, oiled, or glycerol-impregnated paper and paperboard from Romania decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 17 tonnes, down 10.4% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports declined by 13.5%, translating to an annualized rate of 4.7%. The peak was in 2018 at 30 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 54.6%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the steepest decline of 37.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Moldova was the leading market for Romania's exports of waxed, oiled, or glycerol-impregnated paper and paperboard in volume terms, accounting for 72.2% of total exports. Other destinations played a smaller role, forming a less significant portion of the export structure.

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

Export values showed notable fluctuations during the period. The highest was in 2018 at $90,000, while the lowest was in 2020 at $48,000, resulting in a 1.9-fold difference. In 2020, exports fell by 4.8% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 44.1%, whereas 2018 saw the biggest increase of 80.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the export structure in value terms was dominated by Moldova and Bulgaria, which together made up 86.1% of total exports. Other markets contributed to a long tail of smaller shares.

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

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

Imports waxed, oiled or glycerol impregnated paper and paperboard to Romania

Imports in kind, t

Romania's imports of waxed, oiled, or glycerol-impregnated paper and paperboard fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 2,000 tonnes, a substantial reduction of 10.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 12%, with a compound annual decline rate of 4.2%. The maximum was in 2018 at 2,375 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 4.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Poland, and Germany were the main sources for Romania's imports in volume terms, accounting for 25.7%, 19.5%, and 16.9% respectively. Together, they represented 62.1% of total imports.

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

Romania's import value of waxed, oiled, or glycerol-impregnated paper and paperboard declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached $4,872,000, down 7.0% year-over-year. However, between 2017 and 2020, imports overall increased by 23.9%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 7.4%. The peak was in 2018 at $5,507,000, which also saw the largest increase of 40.1%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, Italy, Germany, and Poland led as the top suppliers to Romania in value terms, with shares of 22.3%, 17.9%, and 16.9% respectively. Their combined share totaled 57.1% of all imports.

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

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