Croatia: Hard Plastic Comb Market 2024

Hard Plastic Comb Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian hard plastic comb market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 35% 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). In general, consumption posted resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hard Plastic Comb Exports

Exports from Croatia

Hard plastic comb exports from Croatia soared to X tons in 2022, surging by 57% compared with the year before. In general, exports recorded a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 106%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hard plastic comb exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 148%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) was the main destination for hard plastic comb exports from Croatia, with a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, hard plastic comb exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Montenegro (X kg), threefold. Serbia (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bosnia and Herzegovina was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Montenegro (+47.2% per year) and Serbia (-9.7% per year).

In value terms, Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) remains the key foreign market for hard rubber or plastic combs exports from Croatia, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Montenegro ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bosnia and Herzegovina amounted to +6.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Montenegro (+56.1% per year) and Italy (+201.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hard plastic comb export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 24% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 105%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Albania ($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 Italy (+59.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hard Plastic Comb Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of hard rubber or plastic combs, when their volume increased by 48% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports recorded measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 89%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hard plastic comb imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest hard plastic comb supplier to Croatia, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, hard plastic comb imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fivefold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +42.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-14.8% per year) and Hungary (+96.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hard rubber or plastic combs to Croatia, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +41.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+114.5% per year) and China (-7.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average hard plastic comb import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -13.9% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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