Croatia: Uncooked Pasta Market 2024

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in Croatia

In 2021, the Croatian uncooked pasta market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Uncooked Pasta Production in Croatia

In value terms, uncooked pasta production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports from Croatia

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) decreased by -13% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 160% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 105% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for uncooked pasta exports from Croatia, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, uncooked pasta exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), threefold. Serbia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovenia stood at +32.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+23.3% per year) and Serbia (+46.5% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for uncooked pasta (containing eggs) exports from Croatia, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovenia totaled +32.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+21.9% per year) and Italy (+483.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average uncooked pasta export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Italy (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Uncooked Pasta Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, supplies from abroad of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) increased by 9% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, uncooked pasta imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovenia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of uncooked pasta to Croatia, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, uncooked pasta imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Slovenia stood at +4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+4.9% per year) and Austria (+19.4% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) to Croatia, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Slovenia stood at +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.0% per year) and Austria (+18.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average uncooked pasta import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 13% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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