Croatia: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2024

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian cellulose fibrecement sheet market soared to $X in 2022, rising by 26% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -2.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in Croatia

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 91% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, the amount of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement exported from Croatia soared to X tons, jumping by 254% against 2021 figures. In general, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 10,377% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 14,076%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons) was the main destination for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from Croatia, with a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports to Serbia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovenia (X tons), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Serbia amounted to +603.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+70.5% per year) and Slovenia (-6.0% per year).

In value terms, Serbia ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement exports from Croatia, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 5% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Serbia stood at +403.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+107.4% per year) and Slovenia (-17.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 112%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the 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 Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Italy (+21.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports into Croatia

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement increased by 80% to X tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 2019 when imports increased by 47%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovenia (X tons) constituted the largest cellulose fibrecement sheet supplier to Croatia, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), ninefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovenia totaled +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.7% per year) and Germany (+32.1% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement to Croatia, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Slovenia stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+29.6% per year) and Switzerland (-5.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cellulose fibrecement sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -19.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% 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 2016 an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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