Croatia: Polycarbonate Market Overview 2020

Polycarbonate Market Size in Croatia

The revenue of the polycarbonate market in Croatia amounted to $X in 2018, coming down by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, polycarbonate consumption continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the polycarbonate market attained its maximum level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Polycarbonate Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of polycarbonates (in primary forms) were exported from Croatia; leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, polycarbonate exports continue to indicate skyrocketing growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

In value terms, polycarbonate exports stood at $X in 2018. Over the period under review, polycarbonate exports continue to indicate a skyrocketing increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, polycarbonate exports reached their peak figure in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tonnes) was the main destination for polycarbonate exports from Croatia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, polycarbonate exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tonnes), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Slovenia (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hungary stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+X% per year) and Slovenia (+X% per year).

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

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average polycarbonate export price amounted to $X per tonne, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price indicated a prominent expansion 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, polycarbonate export price decreased by -X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the average export prices for polycarbonates (in primary forms) attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2015 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average export prices for polycarbonates (in primary forms) remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the countries with the highest prices were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per tonne) and Austria ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per tonne) and Hungary ($X per tonne) were 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.

Polycarbonate Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of polycarbonates (in primary forms) were imported into Croatia; reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, polycarbonate imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, polycarbonate imports attained their peak of X tonnes, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, polycarbonate imports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, polycarbonate imports, however, continue to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tonnes), Slovenia (X tonnes) and Germany (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of polycarbonate imports to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Singapore and Belgium, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest polycarbonate suppliers to Croatia were Slovenia ($X), South Korea ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Singapore and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X Czech Republic recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average polycarbonate import price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the polycarbonate import price, however, continues to indicate a temperate decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the average import prices for polycarbonates (in primary forms) attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for polycarbonates (in primary forms) remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform