Business forms and interleaved carbon sets market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for business forms and interleaved carbon sets in Croatia opened the period at 1 855 t in 2018, then declined to 1 697 t the following year. The most pronounced contraction came in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted global supply chains, causing raw material shortages and transport bottlenecks that reduced market volume to 1 490 t.

A partial rebound to 1 522 t occurred in 2021, even as procurement risks and volatile transport costs persisted. After a slight decrease to 1 481 t in 2022, the market grew again to 1 586 t in 2023, suggesting some adaptation to the post-pandemic environment.

In 2024, the market shrank to 1 376 t. Throughout the latter years, the industry underwent ongoing consolidation with fewer new entrants, while businesses increasingly invested in digital transformation and automation to streamline operations and remain competitive.

Production business forms and interleaved carbon sets in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of business forms and interleaved carbon sets has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 7 142 thousand US dollars, marking a 15.3% contraction compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 44.8%, which translates to an annualized decline of 18.0%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Croatia's production volume of business forms and interleaved carbon sets has decreased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 407 tonnes, representing a significant 17.2% drop from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, production declined by 38.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 14.8%.

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

Exports business forms and interleaved carbon sets from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with a 5.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia's cross-border shipments of business forms and interleaved carbon sets totaled 21.6 tonnes, down 66.6% from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 16.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina was the key buyer of business forms and interleaved carbon sets from Croatia, accounting for 70.3% of total exports in volume. The remaining exports were distributed among a diverse group of other countries.

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

Croatia's exports of business forms and interleaved carbon sets have fallen for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports were recorded at 102.5 thousand US dollars, a 49.0% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 64.5%, equating to an annualized decline of 29.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina accounted for 72.7% of Croatia's total export value for business forms and interleaved carbon sets. The rest was spread across a broad group of smaller countries.

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

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

Imports business forms and interleaved carbon sets to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Croatia's imports of business forms and interleaved carbon sets reached 104.3 tonnes, indicating a 66.4% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 98.6%, with an annualized growth rate of 25.7%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 17.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Serbia and Slovenia were the primary suppliers of business forms and interleaved carbon sets to Croatia, together holding a 93.4% share of total imports in volume. Other countries made up the remainder.

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 business forms and interleaved carbon sets amounted to 209.5 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a sharp 34.3% increase over the past year. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 73.5%, with an annualized growth rate of 20.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 7.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 39.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the two leading markets—Serbia and Slovenia—together accounted for 90.1% of Croatia's total import value for business forms and interleaved carbon sets. The remaining volume was dispersed across a wide range of other countries.

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

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