Crispbread, rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for crispbread, rusks, and similar toasted products in Croatia exhibited an overall upward trajectory from 2018 to 2024. Starting at 4 646 t in 2018, consumption dipped to 4 471 t the following year before embarking on a sustained growth phase. It surged to 5 482 t in 2020, continued to 6 440 t in 2021, and stabilized near 6 479 t in 2022. The market reached its peak at 6 884 t in 2023, before moderating to 6 697 t in 2024, a level still significantly higher than at the start of the period.

In value terms, the market demonstrated even stronger growth, rising from 10.5 million USD in 2018 to 15.2 million USD in 2024. A particularly sharp increase occurred in 2023, when the market's value jumped by 24% to reach 15.7 million USD. This substantial rise in market value, outpacing the growth in volume, suggests an increase in average prices or a consumer shift towards higher-value products within the category over the years.

Production crispbread, rusks and toasted bread in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of crispbread, rusks, toasted bread, and similar toasted products saw a two-year period of growth before declining. In 2020, output was valued at 89.3 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp 30.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 6.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 129.0 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 18.4% also occurring that year.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Croatia's production of crispbread, rusks, toasted bread, and similar toasted products increased for two years before dropping. In 2020, the country produced 33 000 kilograms, which is 44.1% less than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 8.3%, averaging a 2.9% annual decline. The peak was in 2019 with 59 000 kilograms, and the largest increase of 31.1% was also recorded that year.

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

Exports crispbread, rusks and toasted bread from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports varied significantly, with a 6.2-fold difference between the low in 2019 and the high in 2020. In 2020, Croatia's export volume of crispbread, rusks, toasted bread, and similar toasted products reached 66 tonnes, showing a substantial 522.4% increase from the previous year. The lowest value was in 2019 at 11 tonnes, with the largest decline of 82.0% occurring that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia consistently represented 77.4% of Croatia's total exports in kind, highlighting a strong concentration on this market. The remaining share was distributed among 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

Market behavior was marked by volatility over these years. There was a 5.3-fold variation between the minimum in 2019 and the maximum in 2018. In 2020, Croatia's exports of crispbread, rusks, toasted bread, and similar toasted products totaled 73 thousand US dollars, reflecting a dramatic 118.3% rise from the previous year. The lowest value was in 2019 at 33 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 176 thousand US dollars. The largest decline of 81.0% was recorded in 2019.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Slovenia was the primary buyer of crispbread, rusks, toasted bread, and similar toasted products from Croatia, accounting for 85.6% of total exports in value terms. The rest was shared among a diverse group of other 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 crispbread, rusks and toasted bread to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Croatia's imports of crispbread, rusks, toasted bread, and similar toasted products reached 5 515 tonnes, up by 24.7% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 36.7%, averaging an 11.0% annual increase. The largest decline of 5.1% was recorded in 2019.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Italy, Serbia, and Slovenia were the leading sources for Croatia's imports in kind, with shares of 40.2%, 23.7%, and 10.2%, respectively. Together, they accounted for 74.1% 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

In 2020, Croatia's imports of crispbread, rusks, toasted bread, and similar toasted products amounted to 9 914 thousand US dollars, representing a 10.4% year-over-year uptick. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 9.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.0%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 8 976 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 10 550 thousand US dollars. The largest decline of 14.9% occurred in 2019, and the largest increase of 16.2% was in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Bulgaria, and Serbia were the top contributors to Croatia's imports in value terms, with shares of 34.6%, 18.4%, and 11.6%, respectively. Combined, they made up 64.6% 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