2023
Exports
$2.32BWorld Rnk 41 / 226
Flag Rnk 11 / 96
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics & articles thereof
1.66Rnk 27 / 1025
2023
Imports
$6.42BWorld Rnk 30 / 226
Flag Rnk 5 / 96
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Romania
1.02Rnk 28 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Romania exported $2.32B in Plastics & articles thereof, making it the 41st largest exporter of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 11th most exported product in Romania. The main destination of Plastics & articles thereof exports from Romania are: Italy ($413M), Germany ($307M), Bulgaria ($146M), Poland ($137M), and Hungary ($133M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics & articles thereof of Romania between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($14.8M), Italy ($13.2M), and Ukraine ($11.3M).

Imports In 2023, Romania imported $6.42B in Plastics & articles thereof, becoming the 30th largest importer of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 5th most imported product in Romania. Romania imports Plastics & articles thereof primarily from: Germany ($1.51B), Italy ($702M), Turkey ($499M), Hungary ($430M), and Poland ($427M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics & articles thereof for Romania between 2022 and 2023 were Czechia ($27.8M), Saudi Arabia ($16.5M), and Spain ($9.71M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.32B
IMPORTS (2023)$6.42B
NET TRADE (2023)-$4.11B

In 2023, Romania exported $2.32B in Plastics & articles thereof. The main destinations of Romania exports on Plastics & articles thereof were Italy ($413M), Germany ($307M), Bulgaria ($146M), Poland ($137M), and Hungary ($133M).

In 2023, Romania imported $6.42B in Plastics & articles thereof, mainly from Germany ($1.51B), Italy ($702M), Turkey ($499M), Hungary ($430M), and Poland ($427M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR Romania WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom$14.8M (20.4%)
Italy$13.2M (3.3%)
Ukraine$11.3M (27.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics & articles thereof BY Romania WERE (2022 - 2023):
France-$39.7M (-24.8%)
Poland-$22.4M (-14.1%)
Bulgaria-$17M (-10.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Romania's main exporting competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
In 2023, Romania's main importing competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:

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Trade Value of Plastics & articles thereof by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $131M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $231M

Plastics & articles thereof’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $131M.   Plastics & articles thereof’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $231M.

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