Croatia: Safety Razor Blade Market 2025

Safety Razor Blade Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian safety razor blade market fell to $X in 2021, waning by -9% 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). Overall, consumption saw a pronounced slump. Safety razor blade consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Safety Razor Blade Exports

Exports by Country

Hungary (X units) was the main destination for safety razor blade exports from Croatia, with a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, safety razor blade exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Serbia (X units), more than tenfold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hungary amounted to +143.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Serbia (-27.6% per year) and Italy (+270.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for safety razor blade exported from Croatia were Hungary ($X), Italy ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 88% share of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +337.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average safety razor blade export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -51.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 356%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Razor Blade Imports

Imports into Croatia

Safety razor blade imports into Croatia dropped to X units in 2021, with a decrease of -8.9% against the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 374% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, safety razor blade imports rose to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 147%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main suppliers of safety razor blade imports to Croatia, with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Slovenia, India, Turkey and Italy, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +86.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest safety razor blade suppliers to Croatia were the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 93% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +65.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average safety razor blade import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 63%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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