Croatia: Market for Primary Cells And Primary Batteries 2025

Market Size for Primary Cells And Primary Batteries in Croatia

The Croatian market for primary cells and primary batteries expanded slightly to $X in 2022, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Primary Cells And Primary Batteries

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, exports of primary cells and primary batteries from Croatia rose notably to X units, surging by 7.7% against the previous year. Overall, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 838% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 571% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X units) was the main destination for primary cells and primary batteries exports from Croatia, accounting for a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, primary cells and primary batteries exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Serbia (X units), with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovenia stood at +100.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+166.5% per year) and Serbia (+60.9% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for primary cells and primary batteries exports from Croatia, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovenia totaled +102.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+126.5% per year) and Italy (+35.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for primary cells and primary batteries stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 10% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, primary cells and primary batteries export price decreased by -27.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 158%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Montenegro ($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 Italy (+53.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Primary Cells And Primary Batteries

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, overseas purchases of primary cells and primary batteries decreased by -2.6% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% 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 -6.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 24%. Imports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 -7.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest primary cells and primary batteries supplier to Croatia, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, primary cells and primary batteries imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X units), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +15.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+13.2% per year) and Belgium (-3.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the largest primary cells and primary batteries suppliers to Croatia, together comprising 62% of total imports. Poland, Hungary, Italy and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +73.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for primary cells and primary batteries amounted to $X per unit, growing by 9.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum 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 Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($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 (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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