Croatia: Technical Textiles Market 2025

Technical Textiles Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian technical textiles market reduced sharply to $X in 2021, waning by -52.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Technical Textiles Production in Croatia

In value terms, technical textiles production declined markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 202%. Technical textiles production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Technical Textiles Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, overseas shipments of textile products and articles for technical uses were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -20.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, technical textiles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of technical textiles exports from Croatia, with a combined 70% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +27.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovenia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for technical textiles exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined 70% share of total exports.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +36.1%, 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

The average technical textiles export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 19% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Germany (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Technical Textiles Imports

Imports into Croatia

Technical textiles imports into Croatia rose modestly to X tons in 2021, increasing by 2.2% on the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -14.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 36%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, technical textiles imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of technical textiles imports to Croatia, with a combined 61% share of total imports.

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 +76.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of textile products and articles for technical uses to Croatia, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovenia ($X), with a 9.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +14.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+6.1% per year) and Italy (+0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average technical textiles import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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