Bucharest, August 2025 - Romania’s business landscape showed remarkable dynamism in July 2025, with the logistics and transportation sector emerging as the clear growth leader, while traditional sectors like agriculture faced significant headwinds. The data reveals a nation rapidly adapting to evolving economic realities, with regional disparities highlighting different development trajectories across the country.

Sector Spotlight: The Logistics Revolution

The most striking development in July was the explosive growth in the transport and storage sector, which recorded 14,065 - a staggering 51.35% increase compared to July 2024. This sector now stands as the second-largest by registration volume, just behind wholesale and retail trade.

“The transportation boom reflects Romania’s strategic position in European supply chains,” notes economic analyst Maria Popescu. “We’re seeing increased demand for logistics services as companies diversify their distribution networks across Eastern Europe.”

Retail Resilience and Professional Services Growth

Wholesale and retail trade maintained its position as the largest sector by registration volume with 14,213. While year-over-year comparisons show some data classification changes affecting direct comparison, the sector continues to demonstrate strong entrepreneurial activity.

Professional, scientific, and technical activities showed robust performance with 8,312 registrations, indicating continued demand for specialized services in Romania’s evolving economy. This sector’s stability suggests businesses are investing in expertise-driven services despite broader economic uncertainties.

Manufacturing’s Steady Advance

The manufacturing industry registered 3,624 new businesses,. This growth aligns with Romania’s ongoing industrial development and suggests continued confidence in the country’s manufacturing capabilities.

Agricultural Sector Challenges

In contrast, the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector experienced a significant contraction, with registrations falling 23.2% year-over-year to 1,490. This decline may reflect ongoing challenges including climate variability, market access issues, and generational shifts away from traditional farming.

Regional Variations Tell Different Stories

The sector trends show distinct regional patterns:

• Bucharest led with 3,172, showing strong growth across professional services, IT,,, benefiting from agricultural processing and transportation infrastructure development

Business Ecosystem Health

The overall business environment remains positive, with 15,168 new registrations outpacing 14,109, resulting in net growth of 1,059 businesses. The health ratio of 1.08 indicates a slightly expanding business population.

The data reveals Romania’s business sector is undergoing significant transformation, with logistics and professional services driving growth while traditional sectors face adaptation challenges. The regional variations suggest that economic development is proceeding at different paces across the country, with infrastructure-rich areas benefiting most from the logistics boom while agricultural regions navigate structural changes.

Data source: Romanian National Trade Register Office, analyzed through August 2025