Croatia: Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market 2025

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian vinegar-preserved vegetable market totaled $X in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Production in Croatia

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 81%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, approx. X tons of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes were exported from Croatia; picking up by 17% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 92%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 75%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Montenegro (X tons) were the main destinations of vinegar-preserved vegetable exports from Croatia, together comprising 68% of total exports. The United States, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +95.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Serbia ($X), Slovenia ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest markets for vinegar-preserved vegetable exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined 61% share of total exports. Montenegro, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +100.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vinegar-preserved vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 8.3% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Bosnia and Herzegovina (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports into Croatia expanded sharply to X tons, growing by 12% compared with 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% 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 +13.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports expanded remarkably 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 +7.7% 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 +20.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 46%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, North Macedonia (X tons) constituted the largest vinegar-preserved vegetable supplier to Croatia, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports from North Macedonia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Serbia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from North Macedonia stood at +6.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+18.0% per year) and Serbia (+24.2% per year).

In value terms, North Macedonia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes to Croatia, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Serbia, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from North Macedonia amounted to +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+22.0% per year) and Serbia (+17.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average vinegar-preserved vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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