Croatia: Dried Mushroom Market 2025

Dried Mushroom Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian dried mushroom market reduced to $X in 2022, dropping by -13.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a prominent increase. Dried mushroom consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Dried Mushroom Production in Croatia

In value terms, dried mushroom production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a significant curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume decreased by 99.9% against the previous year. Dried mushroom production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Mushroom Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, overseas shipments of dried mushrooms and truffles increased by 53% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 5,969% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dried mushroom exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 4,835%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for dried mushroom exports from Croatia, with a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, dried mushroom exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy totaled +70.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+36.2% per year) and Poland (+271.9% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried mushrooms and truffles exports from Croatia, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 8.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy stood at +72.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+33.1% per year) and Poland (+254.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dried mushroom export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a slight expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Denmark (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Dried Mushroom Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of dried mushrooms and truffles decreased by -89.5% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 738%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, dried mushroom imports plummeted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 856%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of dried mushroom imports to Croatia, together comprising 74% of total imports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Montenegro and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +428.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dried mushroom suppliers to Croatia were Poland ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 70% share of total imports. Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +388.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average dried mushroom import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -14.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 15%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Montenegro (+20.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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