Croatia: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Croatia

In 2023, the Croatian plastic sanitary ware market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value 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. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Croatia

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production reduced to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value 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 2023 figures, production increased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Plastic sanitary ware production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2023, overseas shipments of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports fell to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and Slovenia (X units) were the main destinations of plastic sanitary ware exports from Croatia, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (X% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plastic sanitary ware export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2023: 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 2023 figures, plastic sanitary ware export price decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2022 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2022, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports totaled $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Slovenia (X units) constituted the largest plastic sanitary ware supplier to Croatia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic sanitary ware imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), twofold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Slovenia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware to Croatia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Slovenia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plastic sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, 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 Austria ($X per unit), while the price for Serbia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform