Croatia: Table Egg Market 2025

Table Egg Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian table egg market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a slight downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Table Egg Production in Croatia

In value terms, table egg production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Table egg production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Table Egg Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, overseas shipments of table eggs decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table egg exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for table egg exports from Croatia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, table egg exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for table eggs exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table egg export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Egg Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, purchases abroad of table eggs increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table egg imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main suppliers of table egg imports to Croatia, together accounting for X% of total imports. Albania, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest table egg suppliers to Croatia were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Albania, Slovenia, Italy, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X.5%, recorded 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 table egg import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform