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New York

Capital: Albany · Latest trade year: 2024

-3%
Exports to Romania
$139.9M

#2 of 51

-24%
Imports from Romania
$147.7M

#9 of 51

Trade balance
-$7.8M

Deficit

Export CAGR
-1.0%

2010 → 2024

Trade history

Goods flow between this state and Romania

Annual goods trade between New York 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
$193.1M

in 2023

Import CAGR
+5.7%

2010 → 2024

Exports YoY
-3.1%

2023 → 2024

Trade insights

What flows between New York and Romania

Apparel & Accessories make up 47.2% of what New York imports from Romania, while computer & electronic products lead the goods New York sends back.

What New York imports from Romania

Total$134.5M
  • Apparel & Accessories$69.7M47%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical$14.3M10%
  • Computer & Electronic Products$10.2M7%
  • Used Or Second-hand Merchandise$9.1M6%
  • Leather & Allied Products$6.1M4%
  • Fabricated Metal Products, Nesoi$6.0M4%
  • Other sectors$19.0M13%

What New York exports to Romania

Total$138.5M
  • Computer & Electronic Products$85.3M61%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical$16.3M12%
  • Used Or Second-hand Merchandise$10.2M7%
  • Transportation Equipment$7.6M6%
  • Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components$6.7M5%
  • Chemicals$4.0M3%
  • Other sectors$8.4M6%

Community

The Romanian-American community

An estimated 48,851 residents of New York identify as Romanian-American — ranking #2 of 51 nationwide.

Community trends

How the Romanian community in New York grew

An estimated 14,588 Romanian-born residents call New York home, and 43% have become US citizens. Arrivals peaked in the 2010s.

Romanian-born

14,588

ACS 2022

US citizens

42.8%

1,265 people

Avg annual wages

$43K

working population

Bachelor's+

33.9%

29.2% graduate

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 York
  • New York County1,964
  • Bronx County1,372
  • Monroe County1,156
  • Westchester County1,037
  • Erie County653

Faith communities

14 Romanian-affiliated churches

The Romanian-American community in New York sustains 14 registered parishes across 5 denominations.

Orthodox (Metropolia) (7)Orthodox (OCA) (3)Baptist (2)Greek Catholic (1)Pentecostal (1)
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  • First Romanian Baptist ChurchBaptist

    Ridgewood, NY

  • Maranatha Romanian Baptist ChurchBaptist

    Ridgewood, NY

  • St. Nicholas Romanian Catholic ChurchGreek Catholic

    New York, NY

  • Protection of the Mother of God MonasteryOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Ellenville, NY

  • St. Dumitru Romanian Monastery and CampOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Middletown, NY

  • Sts. Peter and Paul Romanian Orthodox ChurchOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Queens, NY

  • The Three Holy Hierarchs Romanian Orthodox MissionOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Syracuse, NY

  • Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox ChurchOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Victor, NY

  • Annunciation Romanian Orthodox MissionOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Woodside, NY

  • St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox ChurchOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Woodside, NY

  • Nativity of the Ever-Virgin Mary ChurchOrthodox (OCA)

    Elmhurst, NY

  • SS. Michael and Gabriel ChurchOrthodox (OCA)

    Middle Village, NY

  • St. Dumitru ChurchOrthodox (OCA)

    New York, NY

  • Bethel Romanian Pentecostal ChurchPentecostal

    Queens, NY