Croatia: Soap In Bars Market 2025

Soap In Bars Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian soap in bars market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Soap In Bars Production in Croatia

In value terms, soap in bars production dropped markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Soap In Bars Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, approx. X tons of soap and organic surface-active products in bars were exported from Croatia; surging by X% compared with 2021. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, soap in bars exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons) was the main destination for soap in bars exports from Croatia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, soap in bars exports to Serbia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lithuania (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovenia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Serbia totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

In value terms, Serbia ($X) remains the key foreign market for soap and organic surface-active products in bars exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Serbia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average soap in bars export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Soap In Bars Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, soap in bars imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest soap in bars supplier to Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, soap in bars imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of soap and organic surface-active products in bars to Croatia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average soap in bars import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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