Croatia: Malt Market 2024

Malt Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian malt market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Malt Production in Croatia

In value terms, malt production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Malt production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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Malt Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, approx. X tons of malt (not roasted) were exported from Croatia; shrinking by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, malt exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for malt exports from Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, malt exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Angola (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Albania (X tons), with an X% share.

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

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for malt (not roasted) exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Angola ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Albania, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (X% per year) and Albania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average malt export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, malt export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Montenegro ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Venezuela (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Malt Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of malt (not roasted) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, malt imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main suppliers of malt imports to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Austria ($X), Hungary ($X) and Slovakia ($X) appeared to be the largest malt suppliers to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, which accounted for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average malt import price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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