Croatia: Office Supply Market Overview 2020

Office Supply Market Size in Croatia

The revenue of the office supply market in Croatia amounted to $X in 2018, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, office supply consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the office supply market reached its peak figure level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Production in Croatia

In value terms, office supply production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, office supply production, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when production volume decreased by -X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, office supply production reached its maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2018, the amount of office or school supplies of plastics exported from Croatia stood at X tonnes, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, office supply exports continue to indicate a drastic decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, office supply exports continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, office supply exports attained their maximum at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tonnes) was the main destination for office supply exports from Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, office supply exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Serbia (X tonnes), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Hungary (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bosnia and Herzegovina amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Serbia (-X% per year) and Hungary (+X% per year).

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

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bosnia and Herzegovina totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+X% per year) and Serbia (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average office supply export price amounted to $X per tonne, declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price indicated modest growth from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, office supply export price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the average export prices for office or school supplies of plastics reached their peak level of $X per tonne, and then declined slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2018, the office supply imports into Croatia stood at X tonnes, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, office supply imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, office supply imports attained their peak of X tonnes, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, office supply imports totaled $X in 2018. In general, office supply imports, however, continue to indicate a measured drop. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes) and Turkey (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of office supply imports to Croatia, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest office supply suppliers to Croatia were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Turkey, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, Poland, France and Taiwan, Chinese lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average office supply import price amounted to $X per tonne, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the office supply import price continues to indicate a measured curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the average import prices for office or school supplies of plastics attained their peak figure at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was France ($X per tonne), while the price for Taiwan, Chinese ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform