Top Romanian Imports from the World
In 2018, Romania bought US$97.8 billion worth of imported products up by 25.5% since 2014 and up by 14.6% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Romanian Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Romania amounted to
$19.9 billion or 20.4% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $4.5 billion
2. Vehicles: $3.1 billion
3. Machinery: $3 billion
4. Plastics: $1.4 billion
5. Iron or steel products: $745.6 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $718 million
7. Pharmaceuticals: $667.5 million
8. Rubber: $369.5 million
9. Other chemical goods: $295.9 million
10. Iron and steel: $256.1 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Romania amounted to
$9.1 billion or 9.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.4 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $894.8 million
3. Plastics: $611.7 million
4. Vehicles: $503.1 million
5. Iron and steel: $499.2 million
6. Iron or steel products: $419.1 million
7. Raw hides excluding furskins: $396.2 million
8. Footwear: $289.5 million
9. Wool: $206 million
10. Copper: $185.1 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from Hungary
Hungary's exports to Romania amounted to
$6.7 billion or 6.9% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $1 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $591.5 million
3. Machinery: $562.6 million
4. Mineral fuels including oil: $554 million
5. Vehicles: $538.9 million
6. Plastics: $390.1 million
7. Aluminum: $207.3 million
8. Meat: $176.8 million
9. Rubber: $163.6 million
10. Food waste, animal fodder: $159.7 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from Poland
Poland's exports to Romania amounted to
$5.4 billion or 5.6% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $521.7 million
2. Electronic equipment: $486.3 million
3. Machinery: $419.5 million
4. Plastics: $291.1 million
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $283.2 million
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $260.2 million
7. Knit or crochet clothing: $209.7 million
8. Rubber: $166.3 million
9. Iron or steel products: $148.5 million
10. Iron and steel: $135.1 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from China
China's exports to Romania amounted to
$5.2 billion or 5.3% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $1.5 billion
2. Machinery: $1.2 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $267.4 million
4. Vehicles: $207.7 million
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $173.5 million
6. Plastics: $170 million
7. Iron or steel products: $163.2 million
8. Toys, games: $104.9 million
9. Footwear: $95.7 million
10. Silk: $84.7 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from France
France's exports to Romania amounted to
$5 billion or 5.1% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $853.3 million
2. Vehicles: $810.8 million
3. Electronic equipment: $444.9 million
4. Iron or steel products: $277.4 million
5. Plastics: $238.9 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $235.1 million
7. Other chemical goods: $221.5 million
8. Rubber: $155.5 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $142.6 million
10. Iron and steel: $129 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from Turkey
Turkey's exports to Romania amounted to
$4.2 billion or 4.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $668.5 million
2. Vehicles: $598.3 million
3. Iron and steel: $470.6 million
4. Iron or steel products: $434.2 million
5. Plastics: $297.6 million
6. Electronic equipment: $173.3 million
7. Vegetables: $95.6 million
8. Fruits, nuts: $89.3 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $82.7 million
10. Other base metal goods: $74.7 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from Netherlands
Dutch exports to Romania amounted to
$3.8 billion or 3.9% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $822.1 million
2. Machinery: $507.5 million
3. Pharmaceuticals: $324.9 million
4. Vehicles: $262.7 million
5. Plastics: $206.2 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $125.4 million
7. Live trees and plants: $92.5 million
8. Fruits, nuts: $88.3 million
9. Meat: $86.5 million
10. Other chemical goods: $60.9 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Romania amounted to
$3.7 billion or 3.8% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $3 billion
2. Rubber: $108.5 million
3. Iron and steel: $95.3 million
4. Wood: $65.3 million
5. Fertilizers: $55.9 million
6. Machinery: $48.1 million
7. Organic chemicals: $45.5 million
8. Vehicles: $44.6 million
9. Paper: $37.1 million
10. Electronic equipment: $30.7 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from Austria
Austria's exports to Romania amounted to
$3.2 billion or 3.3% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $534.4 million
2. Vehicles: $477.7 million
3. Machinery: $407.6 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $189.7 million
5. Plastics: $148 million
6. Iron and steel: $146.5 million
7. Paper: $137.8 million
8. Iron or steel products: $102.7 million
9. Leather, animal gut articles: $77.7 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $72.8 million
Top 10 Romanian Imports from Czech Rep.
Czech Republic's exports to Romania amounted to
$2.9 billion or 2.9% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $568.4 million
2. Electronic equipment: $546.9 million
3. Machinery: $386.9 million
4. Plastics: $147 million
5. Iron and steel: $91.6 million
6. Iron or steel products: $89.1 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $83.2 million
8. Rubber: $82.7 million
9. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $48.2 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $43.2 million
Fastest-Growing Romanian Imports 2018
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
