Romania: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Romania

The Romanian organic surface active agent market skyrocketed to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a slight curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Romania

In value terms, organic surface active agent production skyrocketed to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Romania

In 2023, overseas shipments of organic surface active agents decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a precipitous slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports stood at $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports recorded a dramatic decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Moldova (X tons) was the main destination for organic surface active agent exports from Romania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, organic surface active agent exports to Moldova exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), threefold. Bulgaria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Moldova totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for organic surface active agent exported from Romania were Moldova ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Hungary ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Bulgaria, France, Greece, Belgium, Poland, Turkey, North Macedonia and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, North Macedonia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Moldova (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Romania

In 2023, purchases abroad of organic surface active agents decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the seventh year in a row after five years of growth. In general, imports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports totaled $X in 2023. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface active agent to Romania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, organic surface active agent imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface active agents to Romania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average organic surface active agent import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform