"Despite the market challenges, the top most active sectors remained relatively stable compared to last year, led by the automotive sector, which saw demand for transportation services from DSV Road's portfolio increase by around 25%. At the same time, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) generated 20% of total transportation solutions, on a par with the healthcare, technology and electronics sectors, and the fashion industry, with a 15% share. The dynamism of these sectors and slight trends of sustained demand growth require flexible and efficient logistics and transportation solutions to meet the needs of the market," said .
DSV Road data also shows an upward trend for the agriculture sector, which sent more cereals, vegetables and fruit, as well as agricultural machinery, for export in the first months of the year. Among the most important destinations for Romania's road freight shipments are Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary, according to DSV Road. Romania is currently running a trade deficit, importing more goods and services than it exports, regardless of industry.
According to the latest data from the National Statistics Institute, Romania's exports rose 0.8% to €31.288 billion in the first four months of the year, while imports climbed 1.
7% to €40.609 billion compared with the same period last year. However, export activity was up 22% in the first two months of the year, compared to the same period in 2023, DSV Road reported.
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