Romania's Construction Market Experiences Strong Growth

Romania's construction sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth in the first eleven months of 2025. According to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), the volume of construction works increased by over 8% compared to the same period last year, both in raw and adjusted series. This impressive expansion is largely driven by substantial investments in capital repairs, which soared by an astounding 48% (brute series), alongside a solid 6.1% rise in new constructions (brute series). For businesses eyeing new premises, this sustained growth indicates a dynamic market with increasing availability of new and renovated properties.

Boom in Non-Residential and Residential Projects

A closer look at the data reveals promising trends for commercial real estate. Non-residential buildings, which include office spaces, retail units, and industrial facilities, experienced a significant surge of 11.5% in the brute series and 9.1% in the adjusted series for the first eleven months of 2025. This robust growth in non-residential construction is a key indicator for businesses searching for new office or warehouse space, suggesting a healthy supply of modern developments entering the market. Furthermore, residential building construction also saw strong increases of 13.3% (brute) and 11.9% (adjusted), reflecting overall economic confidence and potential for related commercial services.

Identifying Opportunities: What the Numbers Mean for Commercial Spaces

While the overall volume of construction works saw a slight decrease in November 2025 compared to November 2024 (-1.9% brute series), specific segments crucial for businesses showed continued strength. Non-residential buildings recorded significant monthly increases of 19.4% (brute) and 21.8% (adjusted) year-on-year for November. Similarly, residential buildings saw impressive growth of 21.4% (brute) and 23.6% (adjusted). This indicates that despite minor monthly fluctuations in the broader sector, the market for new office and warehouse spaces remains buoyant, with capital repair works also contributing strongly (+34.2% brute, +42.7% adjusted in November). Businesses looking to expand or relocate can leverage this positive trend, anticipating a broader selection of high-quality properties and competitive market conditions as the construction sector continues its upward trajectory in these key areas.

Source: economica.net