Bucharest, October 2025 - Romania’s business landscape showed remarkable resilience in September 2025, with company registrations surging 54.5% compared to the same month last year, according to official business registration data. The robust growth signals continued economic momentum as entrepreneurs continue to enter the market at an accelerated pace.

Registration Boom Across All Major Categories

The data reveals a comprehensive expansion across Romania’s business ecosystem. Total registrations reached 14,810, up significantly from 9,585. This represents an increase of 5,225,. Individual Entrepreneurs (II) also saw substantial growth of 83.1%.

Industry-Specific Growth Patterns

The transportation and logistics sector emerged as the standout performer,. This growth aligns with Romania’s strategic position in European supply chains and increasing e-commerce activity.

Other sectors showing strong performance included:

• Manufacturing: up 28.9%
• Hotels and restaurants: up 25.7%
• Professional, scientific, and technical activities: maintaining steady growth

The wholesale and retail trade sector continued to dominate in absolute numbers, with 18,223 registrations, followed closely by transportation and storage with 17,828 registrations.

Business Exit Trends and Ecosystem Health

Despite the surge in new registrations, business exits also increased significantly. Total business exits reached 12,951,

• Deregistrations rose by 25.4%
• Suspensions grew by 40.0%

However, the overall business ecosystem remained healthy, with a net growth of 1,859 and a health ratio of 1.14, indicating that for every business exit, 1.14 new businesses entered the market.

Context and Economic Implications

The September 2025 performance represents a continuation of the post-pandemic recovery trend that began in 2022. The data suggests that Romania’s entrepreneurial spirit remains strong, with individuals and small businesses driving much of the growth.

The significant increase in PFA registrations may reflect several factors, including continued digital transformation enabling more freelance and remote work opportunities, as well as individuals seeking supplementary income streams amid economic uncertainty.

The transportation sector’s strong performance aligns with Romania’s growing role in European logistics networks and the continued expansion of e-commerce, which has created new opportunities for delivery services and supply chain management businesses.

While the increased business exits warrant monitoring, the net positive growth suggests a healthy level of market churn, where less viable businesses exit while new, potentially more innovative enterprises enter the market.

The data through September 2025 indicates that Romania’s business environment continues to demonstrate resilience and adaptability, with entrepreneurs responding to evolving market opportunities despite broader economic challenges.