Croatia: Telephone Market 2025

Telephone Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian telephone market increased by 4.3% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a deep downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephone Production in Croatia

In value terms, telephone production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Telephone Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, approx. X units of telephones and videophones were exported from Croatia; falling by -62.4% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 94%. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telephone exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 322%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units), Serbia (X units) and Montenegro (X units) were the main destinations of telephone exports from Croatia, together comprising 69% of total exports. North Macedonia, Slovenia, Albania and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Albania (with a CAGR of +86.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Serbia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for telephones and videophones exports from Croatia, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Albania, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Serbia totaled +29.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (-0.3% per year) and Albania (+114.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average telephone export price amounted to $X per unit, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 266%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Albania (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Imports

Imports into Croatia

For the third year in a row, Croatia recorded decline in supplies from abroad of telephones and videophones, which decreased by -22.3% to X units in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telephone imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of telephone imports to Croatia, together accounting for 84% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +76.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telephones and videophones to Croatia, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +17.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+49.3% per year) and France (+56.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average telephone import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, telephone import price increased by +70.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 80%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 France ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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