Romania emerges as a leading hub for industrial investment

Romania is becoming a key player in the industrial investment landscape, with nearly 90% of its counties deemed attractive for investment. A remarkable 36 counties are categorized as prime regions for industrial ventures, showcasing the country's potential for economic growth.

At the beginning of 2026, Romania will boast over 8 million square meters of modern industrial and logistics spaces. A significant portion of this, approximately 3.9 million square meters, is concentrated in Bucharest, while around 450,000 square meters of industrial spaces are currently under construction nationwide.

The demand for industrial and logistics spaces in Romania reached a new peak in 2025, with nearly 1 million square meters rented, nearly double that of 2024. Production activities now account for at least 20% of the annual rented area, and in 2023-2024, the production segment represented over a third of the overall rental demand.

With an occupancy rate around 5%, the industrial rental market is vibrant. Prime rents for modern industrial spaces range from 4.5 to 5 euros per square meter per month, and investment yields for prime projects are estimated at about 7.75%.

Colliers consultants predict that Romania could expand its stock of modern industrial and logistics spaces to between 10 and 12 million square meters by the end of the decade. This growth is supported by Romania's attractive cost profile and one of the highest scores in the region for investment incentives.

The current European regional aid map is valid until the end of 2027, providing Romania with a unique opportunity to consolidate its role as a regional industrial hub. The evaluation of approximately 1,160 NUTS-3 regions in the European Union highlights Romania's strengths across seven criteria essential for industrial location decisions: workforce, scale, costs, incentives, business environment, industrial development, and accessibility.

As Romania positions itself as the third largest market in the ECE-14 region, after Poland and the Czech Republic, it is poised for significant growth in the industrial sector, promising a bright future for economic development.