Croatia: Stainless Steel Sink Market 2025

Stainless Steel Sink Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian stainless steel sink market expanded notably to $X in 2021, picking up by 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Stainless Steel Sink Production in Croatia

In value terms, stainless steel sink production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 19% against the previous year. Stainless steel sink production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Stainless Steel Sink Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, overseas shipments of stainless steel sinks and wash basins decreased by -8.3% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, posted noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 66%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stainless steel sink exports fell to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed temperate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 62%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X units), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units) and Serbia (X units) were the main destinations of stainless steel sink exports from Croatia, together comprising 68% of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, Montenegro, Hungary and Estonia, which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +115.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for stainless steel sink exported from Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Serbia ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, Montenegro, Hungary and Estonia, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +119.4%, 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

In 2021, the average stainless steel sink export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -3.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Hungary (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stainless Steel Sink Imports

Imports into Croatia

Stainless steel sink imports into Croatia amounted to X units in 2021, almost unchanged from the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stainless steel sink imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 32%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Slovenia (X units), Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of stainless steel sink imports to Croatia, together accounting for 63% of total imports. Turkey, Serbia, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, China, the Netherlands and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest stainless steel sink suppliers to Croatia were Slovenia ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by Serbia, Turkey, Poland, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Romania and China, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +28.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average stainless steel sink import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 4.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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