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Apple juice market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian unfermented apple juice market saw its volume decline from 5.5 million liters in 2018 to 5.0 million liters in 2020. This contraction was reversed starting in 2021, when consumption surged by 20% to reach 6.0 million liters.

Growth accelerated in 2022, pushing the market volume to a peak of 7.3 million liters. After a modest 4% contraction in 2023, the market resumed its expansion in 2024, ending the period at 7.2 million liters, above the initial 2018 level.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Croatia
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K l
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K l
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K l
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple juice in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's apple juice production experienced a two-year growth period before declining. In 2019, output reached its peak at 984.6 K $ US, but by 2020 it had fallen to 615.6 K $ US, representing a 37.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 12.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%. The most significant growth occurred in 2018, when production surged by 41.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.1%	27.1%	(37.5%)	3.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of apple juice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple juice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Croatia's apple juice production showed improvement for two consecutive years before declining. In 2019, production peaked at 1 128 K liters, but by 2020 it had dropped to 636 K liters, marking a 43.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 19.8%, with a compound annual decline rate of 7.1%. The most substantial increase occurred in 2019, when production grew by 32.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.4%	32.5%	(43.7%)	(7.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple juice from Croatia

Exports in kind, K l

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Apple juice exports from Croatia reached their lowest point in 2020 at 332 K liters, representing a 71.0% decline from the previous year. This contrasts with the peak in 2018 when exports reached 1 146 K liters, marking a 136.4% increase that year. The difference between the 2018 peak and 2020 low represents a 3.4-fold variation.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	136.4%	(0.1%)	(71.0%)	(11.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, three main markets—Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Italy—collectively accounted for 65.2% of Croatia's total apple juice exports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Apple juice exports from Croatia reached their lowest point in 2020 at 385 K $ US, representing a 61.5% decrease from the previous year. This contrasts with the peak in 2018 when exports reached 1 058 K $ US, marking a 109.9% increase that year. The difference between the 2018 peak and 2020 low represents a 2.7-fold gap.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	109.9%	(5.4%)	(61.5%)	(8.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, three main markets—Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Bosnia and Herzegovina—collectively accounted for 62.7% of Croatia's total apple juice exports by value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple juice to Croatia

Imports in kind, K l

Croatia's apple juice imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 4 715 K liters, representing a 9.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%. The peak occurred in 2018 at 5 826 K liters, marking a 27.3% increase that year. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when imports fell by 10.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.3%	(10.8%)	(9.3%)	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Poland (18.9% of imports by volume), Hungary (17.2%), and Austria (12.0%) were the largest suppliers of apple juice to Croatia, though they were not dominant. Together, these three countries accounted for 48.0% of total imports by volume, with numerous smaller partners making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's apple juice imports amounted to 5 141 K $ US, representing a 2.1% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 15.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%. The peak occurred in 2018 at 6 898 K $ US, marking a 54.6% increase that year. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when imports fell by 27.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	54.6%	(27.0%)	2.1%	4.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Croatia's apple juice import sources were quite diverse. Austria (17.2% of imports by value), Poland (15.8%), and Germany (14.7%) were the largest suppliers, but together they represented only 47.7% of total import value, indicating a broad portfolio of trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io