Croatia: Quince Market 2024

Quince Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian quince market rose markedly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Quince Production in Croatia

In value terms, quince production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of quinces in Croatia reduced slightly to X kg per ha, waning by X% against the year before. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average quince yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of quinces in Croatia shrank to X ha, with a decrease of X% against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the harvested area increased by X%. The quince harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Quince Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, overseas shipments of quinces decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, quince exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of quince exports from Croatia, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for quince exported from Croatia were Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Slovenia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average quince export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, 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 a decline.

Quince Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, approx. X tons of quinces were imported into Croatia; growing by X% on the year before. In general, imports showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, quince imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest quince supplier to Croatia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, quince imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Serbia (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Serbia (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of quinces to Croatia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Serbia ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Serbia (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average quince import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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