Croatia: Hat And Headgear Market 2025

Hat And Headgear Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian hat and headgear market reached $X in 2022, with an increase of 9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% 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 +28.5% against 2020 indices. Hat and headgear consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Hat And Headgear Production in Croatia

In value terms, hat and headgear production amounted to less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Hat And Headgear Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, shipments abroad of hats and other headgear increased by 320% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hat and headgear exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +45.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 51%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Austria (X units), Italy (X units) and Romania (X units) were the main destinations of hat and headgear exports from Croatia, together comprising 62% of total exports. Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany and Georgia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Georgia (with a CAGR of +60.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Austria ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for hat and headgear exported from Croatia worldwide, together accounting for 77% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +50.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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 hat and headgear export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -73.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 17%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (-4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Hat And Headgear Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of hats and other headgear increased by 5.1% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 62%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hat and headgear imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% 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 +49.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main suppliers of hat and headgear imports to Croatia, with a combined 47% share of total imports. Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Austria and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +146.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hat and headgear suppliers to Croatia were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 50% of total imports. Slovenia, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Among the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +112.9%, saw 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 2022, the average hat and headgear import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 45% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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