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Infrastructure : Air passenger transport increases 8.1% in Q1 2025
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Air passenger transport increased 8.1% in Q1 2025, reaching 5,597,400 passengers, up from 5,179,700 passengers in the previous year, according to National Institute of Statistics (INS) data.The largest shares in passenger transport were recorded at Henri Coanda-Bucharest Airport, with 1,816,100 passengers boarded and 1,733,000 passengers disembarked; Avram Iancu-Cluj-Napoca, with 347,700 passengers boarded and 325,200 disembarked; and Iasi International Airport, with ...
Tourism : Hospitality industry official says plans to raise VAT rate on tourism to blanket 19 pct are ill-advised
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Increasing the VAT on tourism to 19% is an ill-advised measure and the first to be sacrificed appears to be incoming tourism, vice president of Romania's National Travel Agencies Association (ANAT) Adrian Voican said on Thursday on the sidelines of a tourism event."It is clear that the government has to do something, we are all aware of this, but we would like to not be directly affected, if possible. Yet the measures envisaged - like imposing a ...
Trade: Study: 3 in 4 Romanians who shop online are influenced by social media
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
In an increasingly digital and competitive economy, urban Romanians are refining their online shopping habits. The “Online Shopping Habits 2025” study conducted by United Media Services offers a detailed snapshot of the connected consumer—one who seeks autonomy in the decision-making process, is influenced by social media content, but still remains loyal to price logic. Beyond frequency and preferences, the data reveals a shift in mindset: ...
VTEX: ecommerce efficiency and channel diversification define Romania’s growth outlook
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Romanian ecommerce market continues to grow at a steady double-digit pace, driven by the expansion of marketplace models and the rapid development of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) channels. According to ARMO, the local ecommerce sector recorded an estimated 10% annual growth in 2024, reflecting the ongoing transformation of commercial strategies and consumer expectations. In this evolving landscape, VTEX the digital commerce platform for leading B2C and B2B brands and ...
Restaurant spending drops in Romania as economic caution sets in
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Romanians dined out less frequently in the first four months of 2025, with the restaurant sector seeing a decline of over 8%, according to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics, cited by Hotnews. People seem to be more cautious with spending in recent months amid rising inflation, higher rents, and growing concerns about the country’s economic outlook. Data from Oxford Economics show that ...
Wholesale turnover decreased by 3.1% in first four months
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The turnover in wholesale trade (except for trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles) decreased, between January 1 and April 30, 2025, compared to the similar period in 2024, both as a gross series by 3.1% and as a series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality by 3.5%, data from the National Institute of Statistics show.According to the INS, the decrease in gross series was recorded following the decrease in wholesale trade of raw ...
Cars: Trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles, up by 1.4%, gross series, in first four months
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The volume of turnover in the trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles increased, in the first four months of this year, compared to the similar period in 2024, both as a gross series by 1.4%, and as a series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality by 0.2%, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, during the period January 1 - April 30, 2025, compared to the period January 1 - April 30, 2024, the ...
ACEA: Romanian car market, sharpest decline in Europe in May
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The European car market returned to growth in May, following the contraction in April, however, Romania is the country where car registrations recorded the sharpest year-on-year decline in Europe, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).This association, which represents the 16 major car manufacturers in Europe, reported that 1.11 million cars were registered in May 2025 in the European Union, the United ...
Infrastructure: Road transport covers 50.4% of collective mobility in Europe and only 34% in Romania
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Road transport covers 50.4% of collective mobility in Europe, while in Romania it covers only 34%, which shows that there could be a substantial increase in the local market, said Radu Dinescu, IRU president and general secretary of the National Union of Road Transporters in Romania (UNTRR), at a specialised event. “Road transport covers 50.4% of collective mobility in Europe, which is a rather ...
Agriculture: Argus Media: Romania will register the biggest wheat crop after 1997
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Romania will register, in the next farming season, starting on August 1, 2025, the biggest wheat crop after 1997, which means a new year in which Romania will be one of the main European wheat exporters, according to analysts of Argus Media consulting company, Bloomberg informs. After making an evaluation tour for the state of cultures early this month, analysts from Argus Media announced on Monday that ...
Trade: A Romanian's dining out frequency - 3.2 times a month, an eight-year low
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
A Romanian eats out on average 3.2 times a month, which represents an eight-year low, shows a survey on the Romanian foodservice market."This year's figures show that the market has grown to 7.1 - 7.2 billion euros, but mainly due to inflation, to price increases, therefore in value, because in terms of volume things are not so good. The purchase frequency, for example is 3.2. A Romanian eats in the city 3.2 times a month, which is the lowest ...
For 7 in 10 Romanians, beer is part of the match experience
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Beer is closely associated with football in the perception of Romanians, is the conclusion of a market research conducted by Reveal Marketing Research, at the request of the Center for Beer Studies. Thus, 70% of Romanians consider this drink to be part of the football experience, and 65% of frequent beer consumers say that it contributes to the atmosphere of the ...
Study: Seven out of ten Romanians perceive organic products as beneficial for health
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Seven out of ten Romanians (71%) believe that organic products are good for health, and more than half of consumers said they buy such products at least once a week, according to the fourth annual edition of the National Barometer on Romanians' perceptions and behaviors related to sustainability and how they have evolved in the period 2022-2025.According to the study, published on Tuesday, almost three quarters (72%) of ...
Healthcare: Study: Almost a third of young Romanians are overweight or obese
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
* The percentage, much higher among men. Almost a third of young Romanians are overweight or obese, says an extensive study conducted by the Romanian Dietetics Association with the support of Nestlé Romania. The survey provides an unprecedented radiography of the lifestyle and eating habits among young people ...
Tourism: Eurostat: Poland and Romania last in Europe for nights spent by foreign tourists in quarter 1, 2025
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Foreign tourists were responsible for 45.6% of 452.4 million nights spent in tourist accommodation units in EU in the first three months of 2025. However, there are big differences among member states, Poland and Romania were last in Europe for this index, according to data published by Eurostat. According to these data, the largest number of foreign tourists in ...
Romanians prefer holidays with authentic experiences
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
More Romanians prefer holidays organized, both in the country and abroad, with accent laid on exploring traditions, discovering local culture and authentic gastronomy, said Marilena Milian, a tourist guide with over 14 years of experience. “People want to know new places and cultures, not just in Europe, but also from Africa, Asia and America. Although these ...
Cars: Although car park in Central and Eastern Europe is getting old, drivers delay replacing vehicles
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The average age of vehicles in Central and East European countries has reached or exceeded 12 years. However, most drivers do not consider that their vehicles are old, while 44% say their cars are “no longer new, still they are not old,” according to a study made by MOL Group, based on answers of over 1,700 members of MOL Move loyalty program from Hungary, Romania, Czechia, Slovakia, Serbia and Slovenia and analysed car maintenance and the ...
Infrastructure :Wizz Air Malta to open base at Suceava, Romania
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Wizz Air Malta plans to open a base at Suceava with two A#@!-200Ns, https://www.ch-aviation.com/ informs. The first aircraft will be ...
Real Estate: The South of the Capital: From ignored area to urban development pole
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Perceptions about the south of the capital have been, for years, marked by a series of myths and generalizations that no longer reflect the current reality. A recent study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research , on a representative sample of over 1,000 respondents from Bucharest-Ilfov, shows a clear change in perspective. The south is no longer an ignored peripheral area, but a booming urban development ...
Trade: Survey Reveals Romanian Consumers Among the Most Pessimistic in Europe – Yet Personally Resilient and Highly Price-Conscious
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Romanian consumers are facing 2025 with rising unease, as economic concerns and political dissatisfaction drive significant shifts in spending behavior and consumption patterns. According to the latest European Consumer Sentiment Survey conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Romanian consumers are among the most pessimistic in Europe—71% report a negative outlook on the political climate and 64% express concern ...