Croatia: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Croatia

After two years of growth, the Croatian organic surface active agent market decreased by X% to less than $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Croatia

In value terms, organic surface active agent production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a significant increase. Organic surface active agent production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Croatia

For the fourth year in a row, Croatia recorded growth in overseas shipments of organic surface active agents, which increased by X% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main destinations of organic surface active agent exports from Croatia, together accounting for X% of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Iran and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of X,000.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Italy ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for organic surface active agent exported from Croatia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Austria, Iran, Spain, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Iran, with a CAGR of X,450.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, organic surface active agent export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Iran (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, purchases abroad of organic surface active agents was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a six-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild contraction. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of organic surface active agent imports to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest organic surface active agent suppliers to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average organic surface active agent import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform