Romania: Plain Postcard Market 2024

Plain Postcard Market Size in Romania

The Romanian plain postcard market expanded markedly to $X in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded strong growth. Plain postcard consumption peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plain Postcard Production in Romania

In value terms, plain postcard production expanded slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plain Postcard Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2023, shipments abroad of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards decreased by X% to X kg for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plain postcard exports declined significantly to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X kg), Bulgaria (X kg) and South Africa (X kg) were the main destinations of plain postcard exports from Romania, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plain postcard exported from Romania were South Africa ($X), Spain ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of X.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plain postcard export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mali ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($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 Spain (X.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Plain Postcard Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2023, overseas purchases of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plain postcard imports fell remarkably to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain (X kg), France (X kg) and Italy (X kg) were the main suppliers of plain postcard imports to Romania, with a combined X% share of total imports. Denmark, Belgium, Turkey, Germany and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plain postcard suppliers to Romania were Spain ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Italy, Denmark, Germany, Turkey and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Denmark, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plain postcard import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform