Key Market Indicators
### Romanian Container Traffic Projected to Decline by 2028 Romania's container traffic volume is projected to reach approximately 481,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) by 2028, down from around 561,000 TEUs in 2023. This represents an annual decline of 2.5% in compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Since 2009, Romania has experienced a year-on-year decrease of 3.4% in container traffic demand. In 2023, the country ranked 77th globally, with Djibouti surpassing it with 561,000 TEUs. Slovenia, the United States, and Singapore held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. ### Port Handling Set for Continued Decline Romanian container handling at ports is expected to fall to 454,000 TEUs by 2028 from 549,000 TEUs in 2023, marking an annual average decline of 3.1%. Since 2009, the Romanian market has seen a year-on-year decrease of 3.9%. In 2023, Romania was ranked 18th in this category, with Lithuania overtaking it by handling 549,000 TEUs. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium were the top three nations in this ranking. ### Significant Drop in Port Handling Capacity Expected A separate forecast indicates Romanian container handling at ports will plummet to 339,000 TEUs by 2028 from 563,000 TEUs in 2023, reflecting an annual decline of 8.1%. Since 2010, the Romanian market has decreased by 3.4% year on year. In 2023, Romania again ranked 18th, with Lithuania surpassing it with 563,000 TEUs. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium led the rankings, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
