Croatia: Market for Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass 2024

Market Size for Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian market for float glass and surface ground or polished glass increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass in Croatia

In value terms, production of float glass and surface ground or polished glass reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Production of peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, overseas shipments of float glass and surface ground or polished glass decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X square meters in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass shrank markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass from Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X square meters), with an X% share.

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

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for float glass and surface ground or polished glass exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Serbia, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for float glass and surface ground or polished glass amounted to $X per square meter, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, the amount of float glass and surface ground or polished glass imported into Croatia soared to X square meters, increasing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of float glass and surface ground or polished glass to Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X square meters), threefold. Romania (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Romania (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of float glass and surface ground or polished glass to Croatia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for float glass and surface ground or polished glass stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while the price for Italy ($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 Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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