Croatia: Aluminium Tube Market 2022

Aluminium Tube Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian aluminium tube market surged to $X in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a slight contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Aluminium Tube Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, the amount of aluminium tubes and pipes exported from Croatia surged to X tons, increasing by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium tube exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) and China (X kg) were the main destinations of aluminium tube exports from Croatia, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in China (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for aluminium tube exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Serbia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to China was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Serbia (-X% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average aluminium tube export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Aluminium Tube Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, the amount of aluminium tubes and pipes imported into Croatia surged to X tons, rising by X% on the previous year. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium tube imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced downturn. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Slovenia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of aluminium tube imports to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aluminium tube suppliers to Croatia were Slovenia ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Serbia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 aluminium tube import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform