Croatia: Vices And Clamps Market 2025

Vices And Clamps Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian vices and clamps market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by -10.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Vices And Clamps Production in Croatia

In value terms, vices and clamps production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 261% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Vices And Clamps Exports

Exports from Croatia

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of vices and clamps decreased by -11.4% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a tangible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 405%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vices and clamps exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 314% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of vices and clamps exports from Croatia, with a combined 74% share of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for North Macedonia (with a CAGR of +34.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Italy ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) constituted the largest markets for vices and clamps exported from Croatia worldwide, together accounting for 76% of total exports. Slovenia, Serbia, North Macedonia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +34.6%, 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 vices and clamps export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 18% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 60% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($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 Germany (+22.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vices And Clamps Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, purchases abroad of vices and clamps decreased by -16.6% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 39%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, vices and clamps imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vices and clamps to Croatia, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, vices and clamps imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +29.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-7.9% per year) and Italy (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vices and clamps to Croatia, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 9.4% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +23.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+10.7% per year) and China (-7.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vices and clamps import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 33%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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