Wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings and cable-drums market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the Romanian market for wooden cases, boxes, crates, and drums experienced significant growth in physical volume. Production increased from 41 603 t to 61 449 t, while market size expanded from 34 605 t to 54 927 t. This expansion was fueled by sustained demand from the horticultural and heavy goods transport sectors, where wooden packaging is preferred for its strength and eco-friendly profile. A growing consumer interest in customized and artisanal wooden boxes for gifts and decorative uses further supported market diversification. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 provided an additional boost, as the need for safe, ecological packaging in food and agricultural supply chains rose sharply, prompting producers to adapt their output.

By 2023, production had stabilized at 61 544 t, while market volume continued a modest ascent to 57 067 t. In value terms, the market showed a more pronounced increase, reaching 40 320 thousand USD in 2023 compared to 28 389 thousand USD in 2020. This suggests a move towards higher-value wooden packaging products, likely influenced by the enduring background trend towards sustainability and the substitution of plastics that characterized the earlier period.

Production wooden packing cases and drums in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's production of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums was valued at 32 727 K $ US, marking a controlled gain of 8.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production increased by 21%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 6.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 2.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, reaching 13.9%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Romania's production volume of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums rose for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 61 449 t, representing a 13.4% increase over 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 46.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 13.6%. The lowest volume was in 2018, at 41 603 t, with the largest decline that year at 0.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 30.2%.

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

Exports wooden packing cases and drums from Romania

Exports in kind, t

Exports of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums from Romania declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports stood at 9 597 t, showing a 7.1% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 20.5%, with an annualized growth rate of 6.4%. The peak was in 2018, at 10 352 t, which also saw the largest increase of 30.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Romania's exports of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums were not heavily concentrated on a few key markets. France accounted for 19.7% of exports in kind, Italy for 13.7%, and Greece for 12.8%, with these three countries together making up 46.3% of total 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

Romania's cross-border shipments of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums in value terms fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 9 221 K $ US, indicating a 7.6% decrease compared to the prior year. Over the period 2017-2020, exports grew by 21.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. The highest value was in 2018, at 11 432 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 50.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 12.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy, France, and Germany formed the core of Romania's exports in value terms for wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums. Italy contributed 24.0% of exports in value, France 18.5%, and Germany 11.9%, together accounting for 54.3% of total 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 wooden packing cases and drums to Romania

Imports in kind, t

Imports of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums into Romania decreased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 3 075 t, representing a slight decline of 2.7% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 8.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.7%. The maximum volume was in 2018, at 3 354 t, which also saw the largest increase of 18.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 5.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary, Slovakia, and Italy were the largest suppliers of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums to Romania in kind. Hungary accounted for 21.7% of imports in kind, Slovakia for 14.8%, and Italy for 13.9%, together forming 50.4% 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

In 2020, Romania's imports of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums in value terms registered 4 883 K $ US, representing a limited gain of 4.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 7.8%, with an annualized growth rate of 2.5%. The peak value was in 2018, at 5 699 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 25.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 18.2%.

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

Over the period 2017-2020, imports in value terms of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums to Romania were characterized by a broad spread across markets. Italy accounted for 16.2% of imports in value, Hungary for 15.9%, and Germany for 13.3%, with these three countries together making up 45.4% of total flows.

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

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