Croatia: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian office supply market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -4.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Office Supply Production in Croatia

In value terms, office supply production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production faced a deep contraction. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Croatia

After five years of growth, overseas shipments of office or school supplies of plastics decreased by -19.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 177% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 67%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) were the main destinations of office supply exports from Croatia, together comprising 61% 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 Austria (with a CAGR of +112.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and Slovenia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for office supply exported from Croatia worldwide, together accounting for 61% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +113.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 39%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Poland (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, imports of office or school supplies of plastics into Croatia dropped markedly to X tons, with a decrease of -18.8% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of office supply imports to Croatia, together comprising 66% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +47.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X) were the largest office supply suppliers to Croatia, with a combined 62% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +39.8%, 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 office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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