Slovenia: Clutch Market 2025

Clutch Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene clutch market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 75% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Clutch Production in Slovenia

In value terms, clutch production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 505%. Clutch production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Clutch Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, exports of clutches from Slovenia dropped markedly to X tons, waning by -36.5% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 117%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, clutch exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 52% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for clutch exports from Slovenia, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, clutch exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Croatia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X tons), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled +44.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (-6.1% per year) and Austria (-4.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for clutch exported from Slovenia were Croatia ($X), France ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for 64% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +38.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 clutch export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 58%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Austria (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clutch Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, purchases abroad of clutches increased by 32% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 +42.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, clutch imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 30%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of clutch imports to Slovenia, with a combined 66% share of total imports. Hungary, Turkey, Poland, Slovakia, the UK, Croatia, Spain and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +55.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of clutches to Slovenia, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+5.4% per year) and France (-1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clutch import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -32.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, clutch import price decreased by -35.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 43%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Croatia ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform