Croatia: Nail And Bolt Market 2025

Nail And Bolt Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian nail and bolt market reduced modestly to $X in 2021, waning by -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +56.8% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Nail And Bolt Production in Croatia

In value terms, nail and bolt production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, faced a sharp contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Nail And Bolt Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, overseas shipments of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts increased by 44% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +62.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 46%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, nail and bolt exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of nail and bolt exports from Croatia, together comprising 49% of total exports. The Netherlands, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the United States, Hungary and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +80.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest markets for nail and bolt exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined 51% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, the Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, the United States, Romania, Hungary and Greece, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +57.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 2021, the average nail and bolt export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nail And Bolt Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts, when their volume decreased by -26.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, nail and bolt imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +68.3% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest nail and bolt supplier to Croatia, accounting for a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, nail and bolt imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +16.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-16.5% per year) and Austria (+20.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts to Croatia, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +13.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+19.7% per year) and Italy (+5.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average nail and bolt import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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