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Ceramic building bricks market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for ceramic building bricks in Croatia contracted from 2018 to 2020, with its value falling from 17.5 million USD to 15.3 million USD.

A strong recovery followed in 2021 and 2022, as the market expanded by over 40% to reach 26.1 million USD, before a modest correction to 23.8 million USD in 2023.

In 2024, the market value rebounded to 27.5 million USD. This growth coincided with amendments to the Construction Act aimed at simplifying and digitizing building permit procedures, which likely stimulated construction activity. Furthermore, industry trends focusing on energy efficiency and green transition supported demand for quality building materials like ceramic bricks.

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 kind, 2018-2024, K m³
  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 m³
  2. 5.2.2. 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K 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 ceramic building bricks in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of ceramic building bricks declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 17 430 thousand US dollars, down 8.2% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 7.8%, with an average annual decline of 2.7%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 21 436 thousand US dollars, which represented a 13.4% increase from 2017. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production dropped by 11.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.4%	(11.4%)	(8.2%)	(2.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports ceramic building bricks from Croatia

Exports in kind, K t

Croatia's exports of ceramic building bricks declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 142.4 thousand tons, a slight decrease of 1.1% compared to 2019. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 169.5 thousand tons, which marked an 18.0% increase from 2017. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell by 15.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.0%	(15.1%)	(1.1%)	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets—Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, and Hungary—together accounted for 82.0% of Croatia's total ceramic building bricks 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

Croatia's ceramic building bricks exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export value stood at 7 015 thousand US dollars, down 1.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 7.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.6%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 8 257 thousand US dollars, which represented a 27.0% increase from 2017. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports dropped by 13.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.0%	(13.9%)	(1.3%)	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina (41.6% of export value), Slovenia (24.6%), and Hungary (14.9%) were the main markets for Croatia's ceramic building bricks exports, together accounting for 81.1% of total export 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 ceramic building bricks to Croatia

Imports in kind, K t

Croatia's imports of ceramic building bricks increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 85.4 thousand tons, showing a moderate increase of 4.9% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 14%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 4.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	4.7%	4.9%	4.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—Slovenia, Italy, and Serbia—together absorbed 88.8% of Croatia's total ceramic building bricks imports by volume.

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 ceramic building bricks imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import value amounted to 4 884 thousand US dollars, up 1.4% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 43.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.6%	10.7%	1.4%	12.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia (51.5% of import value), Italy (22.7%), and Serbia (10.6%) together accounted for 84.8% of Croatia's total ceramic building bricks imports by value, remaining the primary sources for these imports.

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