Croatia: Dried Onion Market 2025

Dried Onion Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian dried onion market reached $X in 2021, growing by 6.2% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +75.1% against 2012 indices. Dried onion consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Dried Onion Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, shipments abroad of dried onions was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 33,682% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried onion exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 8,728% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for dried onion exports from Croatia, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, dried onion exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X kg), with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovenia stood at +25.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+4.1% per year) and Germany (-32.1% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried onion exports from Croatia, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovenia amounted to +31.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+13.3% per year) and Germany (-21.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dried onion export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -10.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 348%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was North Macedonia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (+70.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Onion Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, imports of dried onions into Croatia stood at X tons, rising by 6.4% on the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +69.0% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, dried onion imports totaled $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +27.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 19%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of dried onion imports to Croatia, with a combined 87% share of total imports. Spain, India and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Spain (with a CAGR of +80.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dried onion suppliers to Croatia were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Egypt ($X), together accounting for 87% of total imports. Spain, Austria and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +68.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 dried onion import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 7.5%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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