Croatia: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian ball pen market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ball Pen Production in Croatia

In value terms, ball pen production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, overseas shipments of ball-point pens decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units), Serbia (X units) and Slovenia (X units) were the main destinations of ball pen exports from Croatia, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Hungary, Germany and Montenegro lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Serbia ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest markets for ball pen exported from Croatia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Austria and Montenegro lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball pen export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ball pen export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Slovenia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Ball Pen Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of ball-point pens, when their volume increased by X% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest ball pen supplier to Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ball pen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Hungary (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the largest ball pen suppliers to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Slovenia, Hungary, France, Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average ball pen import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Portugal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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