Croatia: Complex Fluorine Salts Market 2024

Complex Fluorine Salts Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian complex fluorine salts market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Complex fluorine salts consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Complex Fluorine Salts Production in Croatia

In value terms, complex fluorine salts production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Complex Fluorine Salts Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, overseas shipments of fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, complex fluorine salts exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Cameroon (X tons) was the main destination for complex fluorine salts exports from Croatia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, complex fluorine salts exports to Cameroon exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Serbia (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Cameroon stood at X.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Serbia (X.2% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, Cameroon ($X) remains the key foreign market for fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Serbia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Cameroon totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Serbia (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average complex fluorine salts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cameroon ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Serbia (X%).

Complex Fluorine Salts Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, the amount of fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts imported into Croatia shrank markedly to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, complex fluorine salts imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovenia (X tons) constituted the largest complex fluorine salts supplier to Croatia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, complex fluorine salts imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovenia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts to Croatia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Slovenia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average complex fluorine salts import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped dramatically 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 Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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