Concrete tiles and flagstones market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian market for concrete tiles and flagstones contracted over 2019 and 2020, with volume falling from 295.6 тыс. т to 239.7 тыс. т. This decline was reversed from 2021 onward, as production and market size began to recover.

A period of accelerated growth began in 2023, driving the market volume to 334.2 тыс. т and further to 361.9 тыс. т in 2024. The market value also rose substantially, from 21 205 тыс. долл. in 2020 to 38 680 тыс. долл. in 2024, indicating both volume expansion and possible price increases.

Production concrete tiles and flagstones in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of concrete tiles and flagstones declined in value for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 19 471 thousand US dollars, marking an 11.2% decrease from the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 24 248 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 24.2%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Croatia's production of concrete tiles and flagstones declined in volume for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 224.8 thousand tonnes were produced, representing a 15.2% drop from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 11.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.1%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 280.4 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 10.1%.

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

Exports concrete tiles and flagstones from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia exported 42 282 tonnes of concrete tiles and flagstones in 2020, showing a moderate increase of 7.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 68.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 4.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 63.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of concrete tiles and flagstones from Croatia were Slovenia, accounting for 56.0% of exports in volume, Bosnia and Herzegovina with 23.1%, and Serbia with 17.5%. Together, these three countries comprised 96.6% of total exports in volume.

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 concrete tiles and flagstones increased in value for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were recorded at 4 351 thousand US dollars, which is 3.3% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 97.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 25.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Slovenia was the leading partner for Croatia's exports of concrete tiles and flagstones in value terms, accounting for 43.4%, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina at 24.5%, and Serbia at 20.5%. These three countries jointly represented 88.5% of total export flows in 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 concrete tiles and flagstones to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year advance, Croatia's imports of concrete tiles and flagstones declined in volume. In 2020, imports amounted to 57 147 tonnes, reflecting a measured drop of 3.9% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 27%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%. The peak volume was recorded in 2019 at 59 478 tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 25.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia and Hungary together accounted for 82.1% of Croatia's total imports of concrete tiles and flagstones in volume, with other countries forming a diversified but less significant portion.

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 concrete tiles and flagstones declined in value for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totalled 6 084 thousand US dollars, which is 12.4% lower year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 11.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 7 069 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 29.8%.

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

Over 2017 to 2020, Slovenia consistently led as the top source for Croatia's imports of concrete tiles and flagstones in value terms, accounting for 41.6%, followed by Hungary at 21.4%, and Italy at 9.3%. These three countries jointly accounted for 72.3% of total import flows in value.

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

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