Analysis of Romania’s Trade balance deficit, including sectoral perspectives from the Agri-Food field

Răzvan Cătălin Orășanu and Andreea Manta
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Răzvan Cătălin Orășanu: Competition Council
Andreea Manta: Competition Council

Romanian Competition Journal, 2026, vol. 6, issue 1, 72-83

Abstract: This material analyzes certain sectoral imbalances that contribute to Romania’s trade balance deficit for agri-food and processed products. The subject requires an in-depth analysis and the development of public policies that would improve this situation. In the first part of the article, the sectors that generate a surplus for the trade balance are described, followed by the underdeveloped sectors that create a deficit for the trade balance. Also, in the content of the paper, the stages of the value chain are studied, namely production, storage, distribution of the products included in the analysis. The article includes the first section on cereals, the second section on chicken, beef and pork, the third section on milk and the last section on eggs. Subsequently, the main problems identified in the analyzed sectors are highlighted and potential solutions are proposed. Also, several interventions of the Competition Council are indicated, which aimed to maintain a fair competitive climate on the markets related to these agri-food and processed products. The end of the article proposes several public policy interventions to reduce the analyzed imbalances.

Keywords: trade deficit; products; processed agri-food products; value chain; recommendations. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.58276/RCJ.2026.1.4

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