Additives for cements, mortars, concretes market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for prepared additives for cements, mortars, or concretes in Croatia expanded significantly between 2018 and 2024. In physical terms, consumption more than doubled, growing from 7 470 t to 14 990 t. The market value showed a parallel increase, rising from 8 070 thousand US dollars to 15 602 thousand US dollars over the same period.

Market growth was uneven across the years. Volume increased steadily from 2018 through 2021, reaching 10 004 t, before a slight contraction to 9 533 t in 2022. This was followed by a robust recovery, with volume jumping to 10 474 t in 2023 and surging by 43% to 14 990 t in 2024.

In value terms, the market stabilized in 2019 before climbing consistently. The most pronounced annual increases occurred in 2021 and 2023. By 2024, the market value had nearly doubled from its 2018 level, reflecting the substantial growth in volume over the full period.

Production additives for cements, mortars, concretes in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's production of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes was valued at 1,091 thousand US dollars, showing a modest increase of 4.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 23.6%, with an average annual decrease of 8.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1,042 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 1,834 thousand US dollars. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 43.2% decrease, whereas the largest gain was in 2018, with a 28.4% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Croatia produced 1,205 tonnes of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes, reflecting a slight rise of 2.6% from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 27.4%, translating to an annualized decline of 10.1%. The minimum output was in 2019 at 1,174 tonnes, and the maximum was in 2018 at 2,165 tonnes. The sharpest decrease was in 2019, down 45.8%, while the largest increase was in 2018, up 30.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports additives for cements, mortars, concretes from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 521 tonnes and peaked in 2018 at 1,393 tonnes, with a 2.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia's exports of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes totaled 718 tonnes, indicating a substantial rise of 37.9% compared to 2019. The most significant decline was in 2019, down 62.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018, up 103.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina were the key partners for Croatia's exports of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes in kind. Serbia accounted for 56.2% of exports, Montenegro for 17.3%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina for 13.4%, collectively representing 86.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Export values hit a low in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia exported 1,100 thousand US dollars worth of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes, corresponding to a solid drop of 11.0% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1,568 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, down 21.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, up 87.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017–2020, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro remained the main markets for Croatia's exports of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes in value terms. Serbia contributed 46.6% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.6%, and Montenegro 12.2%, together accounting for 76.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2017-2020

Imports additives for cements, mortars, concretes to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's imports of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Croatia imported a total of 7,500 tonnes, equivalent to a notable uptick of 11.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 24.7%, with an annualized rate of 7.6%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 6,698 tonnes. The largest decline was in 2018, down 0.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019, up 12.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Austria, Italy, and Slovenia formed the main cluster of markets for Croatia's imports of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes in kind. Austria accounted for 32.1% of imports, Italy for 22.9%, and Slovenia for 17.7%, with a combined share of 72.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Croatia's imports of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Croatia imported a total of 8,904 thousand US dollars, marking a moderate rise of 8.0% relative to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 37.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2017–2020, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia were the main markets for Croatia's imports of additives for cements, mortars, and concretes in value terms. Austria contributed 34.1% of imports, Germany 15.4%, and Slovenia 14.9%, together accounting for 64.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2017-2020