Concentrated or sweetened milk and cream market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for concentrated or sweetened milk and cream in Croatia showed considerable variability from 2018 to 2024. It expanded to a peak of 9 403 t in 2019 before contracting the following year. A recovery in 2021 was followed by a sustained downward trend, with the market volume declining to 7 997 t by the end of the period.

Measured in value, the market presented a different dynamic, growing robustly to reach 25 806 thousand US dollars in 2022. This upward trajectory reversed in the final two years, with the market value falling to 20 920 thousand US dollars in 2024, though it remained well above its 2018 starting point of 14 672 thousand US dollars.

A defining feature of the period was the severe contraction in domestic production, which dropped from 635 t in 2021 to 143 t in 2024. This decline cemented the role of imports, which consistently supplied the vast majority of the market throughout these years.

Production concentrated or sweetened milk and cream in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, measured in monetary terms, has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 2 525 thousand US dollars, a slight decrease of 3.2% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 829 thousand US dollars, which saw a significant increase of 17.2%. In contrast, the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 7.8%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, 2017-2020

World map of production of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, 2017-2020

Croatia's production volume of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream has fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 721.0 tonnes, marking a modest contraction of 5.5% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 3.3%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 1.1%. The peak volume was reached in 2018 at 776.0 tonnes, which experienced the largest increase of 11.2% during this period.

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

Exports concentrated or sweetened milk and cream from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia's exports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, in terms of volume, have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 117 tonnes, reflecting a sharp drop of 30.6% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 22.5%, with an average annual decline of 8.2%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 170 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 13.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Germany were the primary markets for Croatia's exports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream by volume. Slovenia accounted for 33.5% of exports, the Netherlands for 29.0%, and Germany for 10.8%, collectively representing 73.4% 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

Croatia's exports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, measured in value, have decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 428 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp contraction of 61.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 51.1%, with an average annual decline of 21.2%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 1 242 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest increase of 41.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Germany remained the main buyers of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream from Croatia in value terms. The Netherlands accounted for 53.8% of exports, Slovenia for 18.8%, and Germany for 12.1%, together making up 84.7% of total export value.

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

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

Imports concentrated or sweetened milk and cream to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Croatia's imports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, in volume terms, declined in 2020. Imports totaled 7 979 tonnes, a moderate fall of 9.4% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 7.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.3%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 8 808 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 10.1%.

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

During 2017–2020, Germany, Poland, and Czechia were the principal suppliers of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream to Croatia by volume. Germany accounted for 43.0% of imports, Poland for 24.7%, and Czechia for 17.4%, jointly representing 85.0% of total import flows.

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

Croatia's imports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, in value terms, have increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports were approximately 16 603 thousand US dollars, remaining relatively stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 17.2%, with an average annual increase of 5.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 13 084 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 7.7%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 26.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Germany, and Czechia were the main sources for Croatia's imports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream by value. Poland accounted for 32.0% of imports, Germany for 26.7%, and Czechia for 21.7%, together making up 80.4% 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