STRUCTURES AND MAIN TRENDS OF ROMANIA’S AGRIFOOD TRADE FLOWS DURING 1989-2011

Abstract

The paper includes a synthesis of a longer time series analysis of Romania’s agrifood foreign trade trends, the research underlining the developments in international markets as a member of the European Union. The results lay on the quantitative and qualitative investigations of the agrifood trade flows under the influences of main economic and political changes developed during the period 1989-2011 The results indicate the increase of trade flows, but deep trade deficit, also the decrease of export diversification, but an increasing trend of the amounts in post-accession period. The most competitive products bringing net export gains were cereals, oilseeds, live animals and other vegetable products, while in recent years tobacco, and residues of food industry.