Croatia: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Croatia

After two years of growth, the Croatian network communications equipment market decreased by -14.3% to $X in 2022. In general, the total consumption indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 +11.9% against 2019 indices. Network communications equipment consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports from Croatia

Network communications equipment exports from Croatia soared to X units in 2022, increasing by 25% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 154% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 106%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X units) was the main destination for network communications equipment exports from Croatia, with a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, network communications equipment exports to Serbia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Serbia totaled +21.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+3.4% per year) and the Czech Republic (+39.8% per year).

In value terms, Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Serbia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for network communications equipment exported from Croatia worldwide, together comprising 39% of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +107.5%, 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 2022, the average network communications equipment export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 38%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, the amount of network communications equipment imported into Croatia fell sharply to X units, which is down by -16.7% against 2021 figures. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 -18.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% 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 +18.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of network communications equipment imports to Croatia, with a combined 70% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Slovenia, Taiwan (Chinese) and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +27.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest network communications equipment suppliers to Croatia, together accounting for 71% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +22.1%, saw 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

The average network communications equipment import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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