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Base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian market for base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets contracted significantly between 2018 and 2021, falling from $2.57 million to $1.51 million. This decline was particularly sharp in 2020, when the market volume dropped by over 20% to $1.76 million.

A rebound occurred in 2022, with the market expanding by 37% to $2.07 million. However, this recovery was short-lived; after stabilizing near $2.06 million in 2023, the market contracted again in 2024 to $1.57 million, a level below the 2021 low.

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 value
    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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Croatia
  1. 5.1.1. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 345.2 K $ US, which is 18.7% lower than the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 9.3%, averaging a 3.2% annual decrease. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 501.6 K $ US, with the largest year-over-year increase of 31.8% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.8%	(15.4%)	(18.7%)	(3.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Croatia's exports of base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets declined in volume. In 2020, exports stood at 20.8 t, a modest 3.1% decrease from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 50.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 14.5%. The peak export volume was in 2019 at 21.5 t, while the largest increase of 37.5% was recorded in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.5%	12.7%	(3.1%)	14.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia were the main destinations for Croatia's exports of base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets in volume terms, together accounting for 94.2% of total exports. The remaining volume was distributed among smaller markets.

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

Following two years of growth, Croatia's exports of base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets declined in value. In 2020, export value amounted to 737 K $ US, showing a modest drop of 8.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 77.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 21.0%. The highest export value was in 2019 at 808 K $ US, and the largest increase of 64.9% occurred in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	64.9%	17.8%	(8.8%)	21.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia were the dominant destinations for Croatia's exports of base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets in value terms, jointly making up 95.0% of total export flows. The rest was shared among smaller markets.

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 base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Croatia's imports of base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets totalled 74.1 t, marking a sharp drop of 32.1% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 28.5%, with an average annual decline of 10.6%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 109.2 t, which also saw the largest increase of 13.3% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.9%)	13.3%	(32.1%)	(10.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Austria, and Italy were the primary sources for Croatia's imports of base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets in volume terms. Germany accounted for 49.3% of imports, Austria for 17.0%, and Italy for 13.7%, together representing 80.1% of total import flows.

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

Croatia's imports of base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 2 155 K $ US, a significant decrease of 17.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 9.7%, with an average annual decline of 3.4%. The peak import value was in 2018 at 2 755 K $ US, and the largest increase of 15.4% also occurred in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.4%	(5.6%)	(17.1%)	(3.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Germany, Austria, and Italy remained the key suppliers of base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets to Croatia in value terms. Germany contributed 54.7% of imports, Austria 16.6%, and Italy 16.3%, jointly accounting for 87.5% of total import value.

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