Romanian tissue paper production up 16% in 2016

Photo: Sofidel
Photo: Sofidel

Romanian tissue paper makers managed to ex-pand their total output to some 170,000 tonnes in 2016, an increase of 16% compared with a year earlier, according to data released by local industry association ROMPAP.

In the years 2008 to 2016, the country’s tissue paper production dou-bled. The Romanian market is currently estimated to be worth be-tween €400 million and €450 million per year.

The three leading players with a largest market share include Roma-nian producer Pehart Tec, Italy’s Sofidel, and Romania’s Vrancart Adjud, according to figures obtained by local business daily Ziarul Fi-nanciar.