Preserved Sauerkraut Price in Croatia - 2023

Preserved Sauerkraut Price in Croatia (FOB) - 2023

The average preserved sauerkraut export price stood at $2,470 per ton in August 2023, reducing by -25.2% against the previous month. Overall, export price indicated a mild expansion from August 2022 to August 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2023 figures, preserved sauerkraut export price decreased by -25.2% against July 2023 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2023 an increase of 27% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $3,302 per ton, and then reduced markedly in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Poland ($3,187 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($1,724 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Sauerkraut Price in Croatia (CIF) - 2022

The average preserved sauerkraut import price stood at $2,170 per ton in 2022, waning by -1.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $2,204 per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina ($2,498 per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($1,315 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Sauerkraut Exports in Croatia

In 2022, overseas shipments of preserved sauerkraut decreased by -1.2% to 5.6K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 11%.

In value terms, preserved sauerkraut exports totaled $12M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Export of Preserved Sauerkraut in Croatia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	1,565	1,579	2,300	2,156	11.3%
Sweden	1,072	1,247	1,562	1,749	17.7%
Slovenia	976	1,159	1,505	1,463	14.4%
Poland	836	977	835	1,004	6.3%
Czech Republic	265	438	611	735	40.5%
Austria	379	526	668	670	20.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	341	302	368	511	14.4%
Hungary	621	546	377	487	-7.8%
Switzerland	239	309	454	369	15.6%
Romania	34.1	187	266	332	113.5%
Serbia	642	478	631	328	-20.1%
United States	320	333	360	310	-1.1%
Italy	536	1,698	394	247	-22.8%
Others	1,189	1,069	1,374	1,346	4.2%
Total	9,015	10,846	11,703	11,707	9.1%

Top Export Markets for Preserved Sauerkraut from Croatia in 2022:

Germany (1137.2 tons)
Sweden (1001.4 tons)
Slovenia (690.8 tons)
Austria (442.7 tons)
Poland (375.3 tons)
Czech Republic (351.4 tons)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (253.2 tons)
Hungary (239.2 tons)
Serbia (163.6 tons)
Switzerland (145.3 tons)
United States (134.5 tons)
Italy (110.9 tons)
Romania (102.5 tons)

Preserved Sauerkraut Imports in Croatia

In 2022, the amount of preserved sauerkraut imported into Croatia surged to 6.6K tons, picking up by 26% against the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +14.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +57.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, preserved sauerkraut imports surged to $14M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +18.7% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +67.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Import of Preserved Sauerkraut in Croatia (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
North Macedonia	4.8	5.3	6.6	7.8	17.6%
Serbia	0.9	0.7	1.1	1.5	18.6%
Italy	0.7	0.7	0.9	1.1	16.3%
Germany	0.5	0.5	0.6	1.0	26.0%
Hungary	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.9	31.0%
Slovenia	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.5	35.7%
Spain	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	44.2%
Others	0.9	0.9	0.7	1.3	13.0%
Total	8.5	8.9	11.4	14.2	18.7%