Romania: Natural Polymers Market 2024

Natural Polymers Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian natural polymers market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, posted significant growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Natural Polymers Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, approx. X tons of natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms were exported from Romania; rising by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural polymers exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for natural polymers exports from Romania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, natural polymers exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bulgaria (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands totaled X.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average natural polymers export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, natural polymers export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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Natural Polymers Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, natural polymers imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of natural polymers to Romania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, natural polymers imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), ninefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms to Romania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average natural polymers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform