Building material distributors and manufacturers face 15% drop in sales
The building materials trade is seeing a steady rise in logistics costs. After an increase of 22% in 2023, in the first six months of this year it has reached 25%.
The building materials trade is seeing a steady rise in logistics costs. After an increase of 22% in 2023, in the first six months of this year it has reached 25%.

Food Angels Hub, Romania's first investment community dedicated to the food sector, has launched with a mission to develop and scale companies operating in food production, hospitality, and food-related technology.
Romania's economy grew 0.8% on the gross series and 1.4% on the seasonally adjusted series in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, while in Q3 2025 GDP decreased 0.2% in real terms compared to the previous quarter, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Vastint Romania has announced the opening of Saint Roastery Botanica urban café in Business Garden Bucharest. The 165 sqm café opened on 2nd December, marking the third Saint Roastery location in Bucharest following last month's launch at Băneasa Shopping City.
Despite 68% of Romanians claiming familiarity with sustainability, only a quarter consistently use it in daily decisions.
Athens-based architecture firm Bobotis+Bobotis Architects has officially entered the Romanian market, marking a step in its international growth strategy.