Croatia: Non-Wheat Groats Market 2024

Non-Wheat Groats Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian non-wheat groats market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a deep downturn. Non-wheat groats consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Non-Wheat Groats Production in Croatia

In value terms, non-wheat groats production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Wheat Groats Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, the amount of groats and meal of cereals (excluding wheat) exported from Croatia surged to X tons, picking up by 16% compared with 2020. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 300% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-wheat groats exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 146%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) were the main destinations of non-wheat groats exports from Croatia, together comprising 88% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +105.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-wheat groats exported from Croatia were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovenia ($X), together comprising 64% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +130.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average non-wheat groats export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 57% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Austria (+35.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Non-Wheat Groats Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, purchases abroad of groats and meal of cereals (excluding wheat) was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports saw measured growth. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, non-wheat groats imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Serbia (X tons) constituted the largest non-wheat groats supplier to Croatia, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, non-wheat groats imports from Serbia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Serbia amounted to +63.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-4.2% per year) and Germany (+12.4% per year).

In value terms, Serbia ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest non-wheat groats suppliers to Croatia, with a combined 77% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovenia, Hungary, Austria and Poland, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +115.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average non-wheat groats import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -26.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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