In April 2025, compared with March 2025, seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased in the EU, but Romania is among the member countries with the highest increases in industrial production on a monthly basis, according to data published on Friday by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).According to Eurostat, in April 2025, compared with March 2025, seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 2.4% in the euro area and by 1.8% in the EU. However, among member states, the largest increases were recorded in Denmark (3.5%), Luxembourg (3.2%), Croatia and Sweden (both at 2.5%) and Romania (2.3%).On the other hand, on an annual basis, April 2025 as against April 2024, industrial production increased by 0.8% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU. The largest increases in industrial production were recorded in Ireland (18.4%), Finland (10.2%) and Croatia (6.5%). In this case, Romania is among the member countries with annual declines in industrial production, with a decline of 2.5%, a more modest decrease than the 6.4% recorded in March.Data previously published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) show that in Romania, in April 2025 industrial production decreased from March unadjusted (-8.4%), as a result of decreases in the three industrial sectors: production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (-13.5%), manufacturing (-7.9%) and mining and quarrying (-5.1%).Seasonally adjusted, industrial production was higher on a monthly basis by 2.3% on increases in manufacturing (+2.9%) and the production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (+0.1%). Mining and quarrying fell by 0.8%.As against April 2024, April 2025 industrial production was down 9.6% unadjusted on decreases in manufacturing (-11.3%) and mining and quarrying (-3.9%). The production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning increased by 1.8%.Seasonally adjusted it was down 2.4% year-on-year on decreases in mining and quarrying (-3.4%) and manufacturing (-2.9%). The production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning increased by 3%.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
