Croatia: Cabbage Market 2025

Cabbage Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian cabbage market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, picking up by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Cabbage Production in Croatia

In value terms, cabbage production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 148% against the previous year. Cabbage production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of cabbage and other brassicas in Croatia expanded modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, increasing by 3% compared with the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the average cabbage yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The cabbage harvested area in Croatia expanded significantly to X ha in 2022, growing by 8.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, the total harvested area indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cabbage harvested area decreased by -25.8% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the harvested area increased by 94%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to cabbage production reached the maximum at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Cabbage Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, shipments abroad of cabbage and other brassicas increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 280%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, cabbage exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 242%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for cabbage exports from Croatia, with a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, cabbage exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), more than tenfold. Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovenia amounted to +15.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+466.3% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (-8.6% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for cabbage and other brassicas exports from Croatia, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovenia amounted to +22.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+506.2% per year) and Germany (+170.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cabbage export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cabbage export price increased by +75.8% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 58% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Bosnia and Herzegovina (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cabbage Imports

Imports into Croatia

Cabbage imports into Croatia totaled X tons in 2022, growing by 6.6% against the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +100.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 88%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, cabbage imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 70%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Serbia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Albania (X tons) were the main suppliers of cabbage imports to Croatia, with a combined 48% share of total imports. North Macedonia, Poland, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of +43.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cabbage suppliers to Croatia were the Netherlands ($X), Albania ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports.

Albania, with a CAGR of +42.2%, 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 cabbage import price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cabbage import price decreased by -16.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 36%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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