Croatia: Market for Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades 2025

Market Size for Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian homogenised jam and marmalade market increased by 16% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades in Croatia

In value terms, homogenised jam and marmalade production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, approx. X tons of homogenised preparations of jams, fruit jellies and marmalades were exported from Croatia; waning by -17.6% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 1,299%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, homogenised jam and marmalade exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 767%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and North Macedonia (X tons) were the main destinations of homogenised jam and marmalade exports from Croatia, with a combined 77% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +215.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for homogenised jam and marmalade exported from Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Serbia ($X) and North Macedonia ($X), together comprising 63% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +194.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 homogenised jam and marmalade export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 101% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Hungary ($X per ton) and Montenegro ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and North Macedonia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of homogenised preparations of jams, fruit jellies and marmalades, when their volume increased by 10% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -33.8% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, homogenised jam and marmalade imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Slovenia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) were the main suppliers of homogenised jam and marmalade imports to Croatia, together comprising 52% of total imports. Italy, Hungary, Serbia, the Czech Republic and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +87.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest homogenised jam and marmalade suppliers to Croatia were Slovenia ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports. Hungary, Spain, Serbia, the Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +88.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 homogenised jam and marmalade import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 12% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, homogenised jam and marmalade import price increased by +51.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 35%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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