Croatia: Concrete Tile Market 2024

Concrete Tile Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian concrete tile market fell to $X in 2022, shrinking by -6.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Concrete Tile Production in Croatia

In value terms, concrete tile production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Croatia

Concrete tile exports from Croatia was estimated at X tons in 2022, increasing by 13% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 142%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, concrete tile exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 55%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Croatia, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Serbia (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovenia totaled +87.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+14.0% per year) and Serbia (+21.8% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from Croatia, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Serbia, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovenia totaled +57.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+12.0% per year) and Serbia (+21.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Hungary (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, purchases abroad of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 3.1% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +12.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 49%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, concrete tile imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +30.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 46%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovenia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of concrete tile to Croatia, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), twofold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 20% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovenia totaled +15.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (-3.7% per year) and Hungary (+9.8% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the largest concrete tile suppliers to Croatia, together comprising 76% of total imports. Italy, Poland and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +99.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 concrete tile import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 11% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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