The companies based in Bucharest exported EUR15.3 billion worth of goods, 37% more than the level reported in the same period of 2021. The share held by Bucharest in Romania’s exports grew by 1.6 percentage points in January-October 2022.
The ranking of counties by exports also lists Timis, with a share of 9.1%, Arges – 6.7%, Brasov – 4.6%, Ilfov – 4.3%, Arad – 4.0%, Dolj – 3.7%, Alba – 3.5%, Sibiu -3.4% and Prahova – 3.2%. The ten counties generate 62.4% of the total level reported at the national level.
The companies based in Bucharest imported EUR33.6 billion worth of goods, accounting for 32% of Romania’s total imports. The value of imports increased by 33% year-over-year in the first ten months of 2022.
The ranking also lists the counties of Ilfov – 9%, Timis – 6.5%, Arges – 3.9%, Constanta – 3.7%, Prahova – 3.4%, Cluj – 3.3%, Brasov – 3.2%, Arad – 2.7% and Alba – 2.4%. These ten counties account for 70% of Romania’s imports.
Overall, in the first ten months of 2022, the companies based in Bucharest were engrossed in international trade operations worth EUR48.9 billion, accounting for 26.8% of Romania’s foreign trade. Timis County came in second with 7.6% and Ilfov County placed third with 7%.