Automotive players’ business shrank by up to five percent against 2024, from EUR34 billion to EUR32 billion.
The turnover tax, the most expensive energy in Europe and a European car market with lower volumes than in 2019 contributed to this and many car parts makers also operated layoffs in 2025.
The country’s two large factories, Dacia in Mioveni and Ford Otosan in Craiova, assembled 545,510 cars overall, 2.6% less than the record high of 560,102 units of 2024.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)