Croatia: Clutch Market 2025

Clutch Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian clutch market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, rising by 11% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Clutch consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Clutch Exports

Exports from Croatia

Clutch exports from Croatia was estimated at X tons in 2022, picking up by 6.6% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 128%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, clutch exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 240%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of clutch exports from Croatia, together comprising 65% of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Austria, Serbia and Montenegro lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +67.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for clutch exported from Croatia were Slovenia ($X), Poland ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), together accounting for 71% of total exports. Italy, Austria, Germany, Serbia and Montenegro lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +73.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 clutch export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, clutch export price increased by +73.0% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 80%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Austria (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clutch Imports

Imports into Croatia

Clutch imports into Croatia rose notably to X tons in 2022, surging by 10% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.3% 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 +30.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 28%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, clutch imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% 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 +28.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of clutch imports to Croatia, together accounting for 82% of total imports. Slovenia and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7.2%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +81.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of clutches to Croatia, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +12.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+20.5% per year) and Poland (+60.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clutch import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Lithuania ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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