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State Brief · NJ

New Jersey

Capital: Trenton · Latest trade year: 2024

+4%
Exports to Romania
$26.7M

#17 of 51

+8%
Imports from Romania
$162.1M

#7 of 51

Trade balance
-$135.4M

Deficit

Export CAGR
+5.4%

2010 → 2024

Trade history

Goods flow between this state and Romania

Annual goods trade between New Jersey and Romania, in nominal USD. Data from the US Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division (2008–2024).

Exports vs imports

USD, nominal

Trade balance

Surplus / deficit
Peak imports
$316.1M

in 2014

Import CAGR
+5.2%

2010 → 2024

Exports YoY
+4.1%

2023 → 2024

Trade insights

What flows between New Jersey and Romania

Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components make up 18.7% of what New Jersey imports from Romania, while used or second-hand merchandise lead the goods New Jersey sends back.

What New Jersey imports from Romania

Total$148.4M
  • Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components$30.3M19%
  • Apparel & Accessories$27.1M17%
  • Computer & Electronic Products$25.4M16%
  • Transportation Equipment$16.6M10%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical$10.8M7%
  • Leather & Allied Products$10.3M6%
  • Other sectors$27.9M17%

What New Jersey exports to Romania

Total$25.2M
  • Used Or Second-hand Merchandise$6.5M24%
  • Primary Metal Mfg$5.8M22%
  • Computer & Electronic Products$4.0M15%
  • Transportation Equipment$3.8M14%
  • Chemicals$2.1M8%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical$1.5M6%
  • Other sectors$1.6M6%

Community

The Romanian-American community

An estimated 18,472 residents of New Jersey identify as Romanian-American — ranking #9 of 51 nationwide.

Community trends

How the Romanian community in New Jersey grew

An estimated 2,824 Romanian-born residents call New Jersey home. Arrivals peaked in the 2010s.

Romanian-born

2,824

ACS 2022

US citizens

38.6%

US average

Avg annual wages

$39K

US average

Bachelor's+

27.2%

US average

Education, citizenship, and wage figures shown are national averages for Romanian-born Americans — the sample for New Jersey is too small for reliable state-level estimates.

Arrivals by decade

Romanian-born residents

Highlighted bar: peak decade. EU accession (2007) and post-2010 Schengen liberalization accelerated arrivals.

Arrivals by year

2005 onward

Age distribution

Today

Top counties

in New Jersey
  • Essex County1,252
  • Bergen County448
  • Hudson County358
  • Camden County322
  • Mercer County221

Faith communities

2 Romanian-affiliated churches

The Romanian-American community in New Jersey sustains 2 registered parishes across 2 denominations.

Greek Catholic (1)Orthodox (Metropolia) (1)
View all 2 parishes
  • St. Basil Romanian Catholic ChurchGreek Catholic

    Trenton, NJ

  • The Life Giving Fountain Romanian Orthodox MissionOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Rockaway, NJ