Croatia: Baby Garment Market 2024

Baby Garment Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was decline in the Croatian baby garment market, when its value decreased by -4.8% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Baby Garment Production in Croatia

In value terms, baby garment production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a abrupt slump. Baby garment production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Baby Garment Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, approx. X units of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) were exported from Croatia; growing by 8% against the previous year. Overall, exports showed a notable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 116% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby garment exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X units), Italy (X units) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units) were the main destinations of baby garment exports from Croatia, with a combined 61% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +108.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) exports from Croatia, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Georgia, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy totaled -14.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-6.4% per year) and Georgia (+35.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average baby garment export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -26.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Baby Garment Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, overseas purchases of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) decreased by -6.1% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, baby garment imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 68%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of baby garment imports to Croatia, with a combined 54% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +168.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby garment suppliers to Croatia were Hungary ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 44% share of total imports. Poland, Spain, Slovakia, Bangladesh, Slovenia, Turkey and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +151.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average baby garment import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 4.4%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform