“For the first half of the year, Nestlé Romania recorded organic growth of 4.4%, with real domestic growth of 2.2%,” its officials said.
Across the entire group, Nestlé posted 3.6% growth in first half 2026, which was slower than in Romania. Overall, price increases contributed 2.1%, while volume grew by 1.5%.
The fact that volume sales on the local market (the best indicator of consumer spending appetite) are growing faster than for the entire group suggests, at least in theory, a stronger consumer appetite.
“Our growth strategy based on real internal growth (RIG) is paying off (…),” said Philipp Navratil, CEO of Nestlé.
Growth in emerging markets has accelerated, and Nestlé has achieved very good results in developed markets, the official added.
The Swiss giant, one of the leading players in the FMCG industry, operates local import and distribution operations. Its only factory, located in Timisoara, was closed several years ago. That facility made Joe wafers and certain coffee varieties.
Recently, the company announced additional factory closures in other countries across Central and Eastern Europe. However, Nestlé officials have not announced any new production projects.
Nestlé Romania ended 2025 with RON1.63 billion revenue, up 6.1%.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)