Croatia: Market for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries 2025

Market Size for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Croatia

The Croatian market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries surged to $X in 2022, rising by 19% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a buoyant expansion. Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Production of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Croatia

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 289% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries in Croatia reached X tons per ha in 2022, picking up by 6.3% against the year before. Overall, the yield enjoyed measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the yield increased by 214% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries were harvested in Croatia; remaining stable against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the harvested area increased by 48% against the previous year. The raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, approx. X tons of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries were exported from Croatia; waning by -9.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 3,823% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 2,302% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Croatia, with a combined 60% share of total exports. Slovenia, Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of +57.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exported from Croatia were the UK ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 56% of total exports.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +55.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 export price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 74% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Belgium (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, the amount of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries imported into Croatia skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 30% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 89%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 138% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports to Croatia, together comprising 76% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +267.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry suppliers to Croatia, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +290.7%, 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

The average import price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -16.5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 119% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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