Croatia: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian curtains market declined slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -4.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +13.1% against 2020 indices. Curtains consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Curtains Production in Croatia

In value terms, curtains production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a strong expansion. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, curtains exports from Croatia stood at X square meters, increasing by 3% against the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 81% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), Serbia (X square meters) and Austria (X square meters) were the main destinations of curtains exports from Croatia, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +119.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Austria ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for curtains exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined 55% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +76.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 curtains export price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Switzerland ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to North Macedonia (+23.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, the amount of curtains and interior blinds imported into Croatia declined to X square meters, waning by -12.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% 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 +2.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 25%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, curtains imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +22.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X square meters) constituted the largest curtains supplier to Croatia, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X square meters), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland amounted to +38.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+43.3% per year) and Germany (+23.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest curtains suppliers to Croatia were Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 53% of total imports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +39.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average curtains import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per square meter), while the price for Poland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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