Croatia: Newsprint Market 2023

Newsprint Market Size in Croatia

For the third consecutive year, the Croatian newsprint market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -13.6% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Newsprint Production in Croatia

In value terms, newsprint production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, faced a abrupt descent. Newsprint production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Newsprint Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, shipments abroad of newsprint increased by 273% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Benin (X tons) was the main destination for newsprint exports from Croatia, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, newsprint exports to Benin exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Albania (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Benin was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Albania (+3.6% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (-8.6% per year).

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Benin was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Albania (+0.9% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (-18.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average newsprint export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 68% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Benin ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 the Netherlands (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Newsprint Imports

Imports into Croatia

Newsprint imports into Croatia contracted dramatically to X tons in 2021, shrinking by -15.1% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 15%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint imports declined to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 18%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Austria (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of newsprint to Croatia, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, newsprint imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovenia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Austria totaled -7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+2.8% per year) and Germany (-15.5% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) constituted the largest supplier of newsprint to Croatia, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovenia ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Austria totaled -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+0.7% per year) and Germany (-16.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average newsprint import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 8.5%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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