Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Romania. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
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Eastern Europe’s digital development continues as consumers increasingly embrace digital services. Consumers previously suspicious of the safety of online payments began to trust and value the convenience of fast and secure online payment methods as…
The briefing introduces the 2022 Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Index which has been produced for 37 countries globally. The index seeks to assess the readiness of each country across four key pillars: Market Maturity, Income and Spending,…
Demand for ready meals packaging was expanding rapidly in Romania during the review period, prior to the onset of pandemic. Urbanisation was the main driver of this growth, as accelerating lifestyles meant that many consumers had less time to prepare…
COVID-19 led to an acceleration in demand growth for sauces, dressings and condiments packaging in Romania during 2020, as consumers spent more time at home and prepared and ate more meals there. On the other hand, the closure of horeca…
Romania is set to experience continuing depopulation in 2021-2040 due to natural decrease and negative net migration. The population is set to age rapidly which will impact consumer trends and put further pressure on state resources. Urbanisation…
Romania ranks among the top third of countries globally in the Index of Economic Freedom, supported by a favourable tax system and low barriers to trade. In addition, a supportive business environment, advancing labour market regulations and…
Liquid and tablet detergents were products within laundry care seeing a strong development in volume sales terms in Romania in 2022. In keeping with the growing complexity of consumers and their need for increasingly innovative products, several…
Retail volume growth in 2022 was boosted by a recovery in socialising following the total elimination of COVID-19 restrictions in March of the same year. The elimination of restrictions was brought about by a substantial reduction in COVID-19…
New products stimulated category growth during the pandemic, when more time spent at home and a change in lifestyles saw more Romanians turn to cigars and cigarillos. These tobacco products are perceived as an exotic alternative and have been used by…
The dynamic value growth seen in 2022 was almost exclusively due to the strong performance of heated tobacco. Heated tobacco is locally produced in Romania and is widely distributed through small local grocers, which are a popular channel for buying…
Cigarettes remain the most common choice of tobacco for the majority of smokers in 2022 and was the main driver of tobacco overall, despite the unit price increase. Widespread distribution across all retail channels in Romania supports the…
Despite the economic and geopolitical uncertainty of 2022, alcoholic drinks in Romania enjoyed some significantly positive developments in some of its categories. This was in large part due to the successful eradication of COVID-19 restrictions as of…
The Romanian beer market faced substantial challenges in 2022, predominantly stemming from the combination of escalating inflation, rising energy and transport costs, and the war in Ukraine. These influences considerably disrupted the supply of raw…
The performance of cider/perry in Romania in 2022 was greatly influenced by several significant factors. On the one hand, there was a marked increase in product prices, and on the other, there was a reduction in consumer purchasing power. The decline…
RTDs in Romania experienced marginal volume growth in the off-trade sector in 2022, primarily driven by an expanding portfolio of available brands and varieties. These brands fall predominantly under the umbrella of established spirits brands that…
In 2022, the volume growth of spirits in Romania primarily stemmed from the total elimination of restrictions pertaining to on-trade opening hours and capacity. The first half of the year, in particular, saw a redirection of savings accrued during…
Wine in Romania witnessed a volume sales decrease in both off-trade and on-trade sectors in 2022, largely due to the reduction in purchasing power triggered by soaring inflation and the cost of living. The majority of the population found their…
Corruption continues to hamper economic freedom and fiscal health could be improved, but Romania has entered a period of political stability. Economic development is set to slow, as high inflation erodes purchasing power and has led to greater…
After seeing a growth spike in 2021, facial care product packaging continued to see strong growth in 2022. This can be attributed to the increasing beauty consciousness among consumers, evolving preferences for personalised skin care routines, the…