Croatia: Mandarin And Clementine Market 2025

Mandarin And Clementine Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian mandarin and clementine market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -14% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a slight contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Mandarin And Clementine Production in Croatia

In value terms, mandarin and clementine production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 36%. Mandarin and clementine production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average mandarin and clementine yield in Croatia shrank to X tons per ha, flattening at the year before. In general, the yield recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the average mandarin and clementine yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas production in Croatia contracted slightly to X ha, approximately equating 2021 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 22%. The mandarin and clementine harvested area peaked at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Mandarin And Clementine Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, exports of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas from Croatia skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 19% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 151% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 168%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of mandarin and clementine exports from Croatia, with a combined 67% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +71.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Serbia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for mandarin and clementine exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined 65% share of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Italy and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +73.8%, 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 mandarin and clementine export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Mandarin And Clementine Imports

Imports into Croatia

Mandarin and clementine imports into Croatia skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, growing by 33% on 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% 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 +98.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw strong growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mandarin and clementine to Croatia, with a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, mandarin and clementine imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Albania (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +48.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-4.9% per year) and Albania (+75.3% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas to Croatia, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at +50.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-4.2% per year) and Germany (+39.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average mandarin and clementine import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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