Croatia: Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market 2025

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market Size in Croatia

After six years of growth, the Croatian temporarily preserved vegetable market decreased by -63.1% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, saw resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Production in Croatia

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 142% against the previous year. Temporarily preserved vegetable production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, approx. X tons of vegetables (temporarily preserved) were exported from Croatia; with a decrease of -37.3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 5,937% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 19,058% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of temporarily preserved vegetable exports from Croatia, together comprising 97% 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 +1,891.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables (temporarily preserved) exports from Croatia, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy amounted to +2,632.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+75.8% per year) and Slovenia (-2.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average temporarily preserved vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 217%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 France (+95.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of vegetables (temporarily preserved), when their volume decreased by -62.6% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 135%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 241% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), India (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of temporarily preserved vegetable imports to Croatia, together comprising 87% of total imports. Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +131.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), India ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest temporarily preserved vegetable suppliers to Croatia, with a combined 75% share of total imports. Italy, Germany, Slovenia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +126.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average temporarily preserved vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, temporarily preserved vegetable import price decreased by -6.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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