Croatia: Spark Plug Market 2025

Spark Plug Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian spark plug market decreased by -16.9% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Spark Plug Production in Croatia

In value terms, spark plug production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Spark Plug Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, shipments abroad of sparking plugs increased by 63% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 160% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, spark plug exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 184%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Slovenia (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of spark plug exports from Croatia, with a combined 64% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +184.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for spark plug exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined 64% share of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +180.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 spark plug export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -44.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 72%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Slovenia ($X per unit) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to North Macedonia (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Spark Plug Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, overseas purchases of sparking plugs increased by 13% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 25%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, spark plug imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of spark plug to Croatia, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, spark plug 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 Slovenia (X units), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+46.5% per year) and Slovenia (+23.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sparking plugs to Croatia, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovenia, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +14.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+56.8% per year) and Slovenia (+32.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average spark plug import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a remarkable increase 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. Based on 2022 figures, spark plug import price decreased by -9.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 35% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Slovenia ($X per unit) and Japan ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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