Croatia: Market for Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames 2024

Market Size for Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames in Croatia

After six years of growth, the Croatian plastic doors and windows market decreased by -13.5% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted temperate growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Production of Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames in Croatia

In value terms, plastic doors and windows production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports of Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, the amount of plastic doors, windows and their frames exported from Croatia soared to X units, with an increase of 55% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +69.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic doors and windows exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +89.8% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Slovenia (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of plastic doors and windows exports from Croatia, together comprising 78% of total exports. Switzerland, Austria, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +103.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for plastic doors and windows exported from Croatia worldwide, together accounting for 76% of total exports. Switzerland, Austria, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +92.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 plastic doors and windows export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Austria (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Doors, Windows And Their Frames

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, purchases abroad of plastic doors, windows and their frames increased by 13% to X units, rising for the eighth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic doors and windows imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units) constituted the largest plastic doors and windows supplier to Croatia, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic doors and windows imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X units), with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at +25.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+4.9% per year) and Italy (+17.1% per year).

In value terms, Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic doors, windows and their frames to Croatia, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Bosnia and Herzegovina amounted to +26.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+7.9% per year) and Italy (+7.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic doors and windows import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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