Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts and articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for artificial flowers, foliage, and fruit in Croatia displayed considerable volatility between 2018 and 2024, with the overall market size rising from 8.2 million USD to 13.4 million USD. This growth was not linear, as the market contracted in 2019 and 2021 before reaching new highs in 2020, 2022, and 2024.

Import volumes were the primary driver of market size fluctuations, falling to 6.3 million USD in 2019 and then surging to 10.4 million USD in 2022. Domestic production remained relatively small but showed a significant upturn in the final two years, increasing from 1.2 million USD in 2022 to 2.2 million USD in 2024.

Despite annual swings, including a market size drop to 7.7 million USD in 2021, the period concluded with strong expansion. The market grew by over 60% from its 2018 level, underscoring its underlying growth trajectory amidst pronounced yearly changes.

Production artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and articles in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In Croatia, the production value of artificial flowers, foliage, fruit, and related parts and articles reached 1 337 K $ US in 2020, showing little change from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 4.8%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 1.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 333 K $ US, while the highest was in 2018 at 1 487 K $ US. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 10.3% decrease, whereas the largest increase was in 2018 with a 5.9% rise.

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

Exports artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and articles from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Croatia's exports of artificial flowers, foliage, fruit, and related parts and articles declined. In 2020, the export volume fell to 19 t, marking a 6.1% decrease from the previous year. The peak volume was recorded in 2019 at 21 t, which also saw the largest increase of 2.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the primary destinations for Croatia's exports in kind were Bosnia and Herzegovina, accounting for 50.5% of exports, Slovenia with 26.1%, and Serbia at 12.7%. Together, these three countries represented 89.3% 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

In 2020, Croatia's exports of artificial flowers, foliage, fruit, and related parts and articles in value terms amounted to 204 K $ US, reflecting a modest year-over-year increase of 2.8%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 11.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 220 K $ US. The most notable decline occurred in 2019 with a 9.8% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 19.8% rise.

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

During 2017-2020, the key markets for Croatia's exports in value terms were Bosnia and Herzegovina, which made up 58.8% of exports, Slovenia at 17.2%, and Serbia with 8.7%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 84.7% 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 artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and articles to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of increases, Croatia's imports of artificial flowers, foliage, fruit, and related parts and articles in volume terms declined. In 2020, imports dropped to 922 t, down 14.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 69.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.3%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 079 t, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 57.3% surge.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of artificial flowers, foliage, fruit, and related parts and articles to Croatia in kind were China, contributing 58.7% of imports, Poland at 13.4%, and Germany with 5.7%. Together, these three countries formed 77.8% of total import volumes.

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

In 2020, Croatia's imports of artificial flowers, foliage, fruit, and related parts and articles in value terms stood at 7 705 K $ US, representing a significant 21.6% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 74.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.3%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 with an 8.9% drop, while the most substantial increase was in 2018 with a 57.1% rise.

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

During 2017-2020, the primary sources for Croatia's imports in value terms were China, accounting for 65.3% of imports, Germany at 9.5%, and Poland with 5.4%. These three markets together made up 80.2% 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