Croatia: Iron Household Articles Market 2025

Iron Household Articles Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian iron household articles market stood at $X in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable 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). In general, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +9.2% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Iron Household Articles Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, overseas shipments of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 189%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, iron household articles exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 154%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main destinations of iron household articles exports from Croatia, together accounting for 71% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +116.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for iron household articles exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined 63% share of total exports. Romania, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the UK and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +168.4%, saw 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 iron household articles export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -4.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 34%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+20.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Iron Household Articles Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, purchases abroad of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, iron household articles imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 28%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of iron household articles imports to Croatia, together comprising 51% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Poland, Turkey, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, France, Spain, the Czech Republic and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +74.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest iron household articles suppliers to Croatia, together comprising 51% of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovenia, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, France, Spain, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +61.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 iron household articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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