Analysis
Five Food Processing Plants to Become Operational in Romania in H2/2026
Five processing plants are emerging on the map of Romania food industry in this second half of 2026, with this being one of the busiest periods for investments in a sector that needs further...
Romania’s Toy Imports Have Almost Doubled To EUR1B In Five Years
Romania’s toy imports stood at more than EUR900 million in 2025, almost double the level of five years ago, Eurostat data show.
Romanians Spent EUR4.8B on Holidays Abroad in H1/2026, Up 17% from H1/2025
Romanian tourists spent EUR4.8 billion on holidays abroad in the first six months of this year, in line with BNR data. The sum is around 17% higher than in the year-earlier period.
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Industrial and Logistic Space Demand Up 11% in H1/2026 in Romania
Romania’s industrial and logistics market maintained its positive momentum in the first half of 2026, supported by a visible acceleration in leasing activity during the second quarter, despi...
PwC: Romania Entertainment & Media Industry Set to Reach EUR5.22B in 2026
Romania’s entertainment and media market is expected to hit EUR5.22 billion in 2026, up around 2% from 2025, and is set to keep pace, advancing an average of around 2% per year to reach EUR5...
Romania Medicine Sales Rise 6.5% in July 2025-June 2026, to RON38B; Volumes Down 5.3%
The value of medicines sold during the July 2025-June 2026 period to patients went up by 6.5% to RON38 billion (EUR7.4 billion), but the volume declined, by 5.3%, from the year-earlier perio...
Romania Climbs to 11th in Global Passport Index
Romania in 2026 climbed to the 11th position in the global passport power rank, from 15th in 2025 and 34th 20 years ago, on a par with Bulgaria, right below the US, in line with Henley Passp...
Romania Ranks 11th in Europe by Drug Sales
The local drug market generates annual sales of around EUR7 billion, which places Romania on the 11th position in Europe.
MerchantPro: Romania’s E-Commerce Market Flat By Number Of Orders, Up 4% In Value In H1, 2026
Romania’s e-commerce market was highly polarized in the first half of 2026, recording an overall 4% increase in sales value and stagnation in the number of orders compared with the same peri...