Croatia - Plastic Boxes, Cases, Crates And Similar Packing Articles - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Croatia: Plastic Box Market Overview 2020

Plastic Box Market Size in Croatia

The revenue of the plastic box market in Croatia amounted to $X in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, plastic box consumption continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the plastic box market reached its peak figure level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Box Production in Croatia

In value terms, plastic box production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, plastic box production continues to indicate a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Plastic box production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2018, the plastic box exports from Croatia amounted to X tonnes, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, plastic box exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, plastic box exports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, plastic box exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), Austria (X tonnes) and Slovenia (X tonnes) were the main destinations of plastic box exports from Croatia, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Hungary, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Rwanda and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic box exported from Croatia were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Slovenia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Sweden, Italy, Rwanda, the Netherlands, Denmark, Hungary and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X Netherlands (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average plastic box export price amounted to $X per tonne, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the plastic box export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% y-o-y. The export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Bulgaria, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles were imported into Croatia; surging by X% against the previous year. In general, plastic box imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic box imports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2018: 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 2018 figures, plastic box imports increased by +X% against 2009 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tonnes), Slovenia (X tonnes) and Serbia (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of plastic box imports to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest plastic box suppliers to Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovenia ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded the highest growth rate of imports, among the main suppliers over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic box import price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the plastic box import price continues to indicate a mild drop. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the average import prices for plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles failed to regain its momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox AI Platform