Croatia: Wheeled Loader Market 2025

Wheeled Loader Market Size in Croatia

In 2021, the Croatian wheeled loader market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wheeled Loader Production in Croatia

In value terms, wheeled loader production fell dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 797%. Wheeled loader production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Wheeled Loader Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, exports of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders from Croatia contracted markedly to X units, reducing by -21.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 256% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, wheeled loader exports fell to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a tangible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 157% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X units) was the main destination for wheeled loader exports from Croatia, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, wheeled loader exports to Serbia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovenia (X units), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Serbia amounted to +25.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+2.1% per year) and Slovenia (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for wheeled loader exported from Croatia were Serbia ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and Slovenia ($X), with a combined 80% share of total exports. Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, France and Kosovo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Kosovo, with a CAGR of +1,711.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 wheeled loader export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 18% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 26%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kosovo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kosovo (+684.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wheeled Loader Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders, when their volume increased by 32% to X units. In general, imports showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 60%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wheeled loader imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Austria (X units) and Slovenia (X units) were the main suppliers of wheeled loader imports to Croatia, together comprising 52% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +54.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wheeled loader suppliers to Croatia were Germany ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Sweden ($X), together accounting for 49% of total imports.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +66.5%, saw 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

In 2021, the average wheeled loader import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 27% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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