Sales of durable goods increased by 17% in Romania in the second quarter, reaching the value of EUR 420 million, according to a GfK study.

According to the study, all categories registered increases in the second quarter of 2014, except for the photo sector. The largest increase in value, of 29%, was generated by the telecom sector, which reached EUR 128 million.

The electronics increased by some 27% in this period, to EUR 67 million, followed by large appliances, small appliances, IT and printers, functional and supplies. GfK expects the upward trend to continue this year.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com