Romania sees no growth in 2013 construction materials market

The size of the construction materials market in Romania in 2013 stood at around €3.20 billion, about the same as 2012. This sector accounts for one-third of the whole construction industry

January 16, 2014 Read time: 1 min

The size of the construction materials market in Romania in 2013 stood at around €3.20 billion, about the same as 2012. This sector accounts for one-third of the whole construction industry.

Romania to lead European construction recovery

The 2009 downturn hit Romania’s construction industry harder than any other in central Europe: it is likely to lead the recovery. Romania’s construction industry was hit harder than any other in central Europe by the 2009 downturn, but there are signs of optimism. European Union funding is beginning to fall into place alongside major infrastructure plans throughout the country. Just three or four years ago, Romania’s construction industry was doing well: cement use alone reached record levels in 2008 at 600