Romanians shift priorities: Health, Culture, and Hobbies take the lead, while Fashion and Home&Deco lose ground to low-cost non-EU commerce
Black Friday 2025 marks a turning point for Romanian eCommerce. After two years of stagnation, the day recorded a +10% increase in the number of transactions, while the overall campaign week saw a +20% rise in value, peaking at +48% on Thursday. According to the annual analysis by MerchantPro, the SaaS eCommerce platform, the Pharma, Sports, Auto&Moto, and Books segments surged strongly, while Fashion, Home&Deco, and Children’s Products slowed down under pressure from low-cost Asian commerce.
The performance data, collected from a representative sample of local online stores using the MerchantPro platform, indicate a shift in how Romanians planned their purchases compared to the past two years, with greater focus on new categories.