Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/14/2014 -- Romania - Q2 2014

The port of Constantza is set to post a year-on-year increases in terms of total tonnage and container throughput in 2014 in line with the country's continued economic recovery and eurozone's improving macroeconomic outlook.

Robust exports and a recovery in private consumption will support freight volumes at the country's ports. Over the medium term, we project further growth at the port of Constantza and the recovery of its predownturn total throughput volumes, while container throughput, is projected to remain below 2007-2008 level.

Headline Industry Data

- 2014 - port of Constantza tonnage throughput forecast to grow 8%, over the medium term we project a 30% increase.
- 2014 - port of Constantza container throughput forecast to grow 3%, over the medium term we project a 23% increase.
- 2014 - total trade growth forecast at 4.9%.

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Key Industry Trends

Minister Optimistic about Infrastructure Upgrades: Romania's ports are one of the two sectors to be developed in partnership with China, according to Romania's Transport Minister Ramona Manescu, with railways being the other one. The minister, who was appointed in August 2013, also said the rehabilitation of the country's ports along the Danube should be completed during her term.

Risks to Outlook

The potential for growth at the country's ports stems from BMI's positive outlook on the Romanian economy. Container throughput will be driven by the country's consumers, with consumer demand in Romania forecast to strengthen. The country's real GDP is estimated to increase by 2.8% in 2014.

Upside risks to our short- and medium-term forecasts stem from expansion projects; potential foreign investment and interest; and improving domestic demand in the euro area, in particular in Germany, which will prove supportive of sustained export growth over the coming quarters.

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