Hanwha Aerospace Romania has begun construction of a factory in Petrești, Dâmbovița county, to produce K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.
Romania's industrial production fell 1.1% as a gross series and 0.5% as a seasonally adjusted series in the first 11 months of the year compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romanian business managers across key sectors forecast a moderate decline in economic activity for December 2025 to February 2026, according to the latest survey from the INS.
Industrial production prices (domestic and external markets) increased by 8% in October 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by Romania's National Institute of Statistics (INS).
New orders in the total manufacturing industry (domestic and foreign markets) saw a nominal decrease in August 2025, falling by 28.5% compared to July 2025.
Symmetrica, the Romanian maker of vibro-pressed pavers and kerbs, has appointed Liviu Stoleru as its new CEO.
Romanian metal company Lio-Metal has opened a €5 million manufacturing facility in Galați. The greenfield investment was backed by financing from ING Bank.
Diehl Aviation, the German system supplier of aircraft system and cabin solutions, is set to broaden its global footprint by establishing a new production site in Romania.
DS Smith, the producer of packaging solutions, is investing over €14 million in its Romanian production infrastructure.
Romania recorded the most significant increase in industrial electricity costs across the EU during H2 2025, according to data released by Eurostat.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement with Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) to acquire approximately 10% of the shares of Carpathia Pensii, a Romanian private pension company.
New car registrations in Romania increased by 2.7% in April compared to the same period in 2025, while electrified vehicles reported a 26% increase and a 68% market share, according to preliminary data from the Association of Car Producers and Importers (APIA).
Romania's trade deficit fell 9.3% to €7.7 billion in the first three months of 2026, down €792.1 million compared to the same period in 2025, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).