Crude marble and travertine market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian market for crude marble and travertine experienced notable fluctuations in value between 2018 and 2024, starting at 7.3 million dollars and concluding at 8.5 million dollars. After initial declines in 2019 and 2020, the market recovered strongly in 2021, only to drop sharply again in 2022. The final two years of the period saw a sustained rebound, with market size growing by 21% in 2024 to reach its highest point.

By 2024, the industry landscape included smaller active participants such as MRAMOR I GRANITI MARKO PLUS, while broader legislative amendments in labor and pension regulations came into effect, potentially influencing operational conditions. That same year, a significant reduction in export activity, down to 46 thousand dollars from over 1.3 million the previous year, was a key contributor to the domestic market's expansion, despite a concurrent drop in imports.

Production crude marble and travertine in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's crude marble and travertine production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 6 383 thousand US dollars, representing an 8.0% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 42.7%, with an average annual decline of 16.9%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Croatia produced 47 515 tonnes of crude marble and travertine, a significant 10.9% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 7.3%, with an average annual decline of 2.5%. The lowest output was in 2018 at 46 388 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 53 334 tonnes. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 15.0% rise.

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

Exports crude marble and travertine from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

The export market displayed considerable volatility during the observed period. Exports fell sharply from their peak in 2017 to a low in 2018, with a 50-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia exported 860 tonnes of crude marble and travertine, marking a dramatic 490.1% increase from the previous year. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 64 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 98.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (38.9% of exports in kind), Slovakia (16.2%), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (9.5%) remained the top buyers of Croatian crude marble and travertine, collectively accounting for 64.6% of total exports in kind.

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

The export market showed significant volatility over the observed period. Export values peaked in 2017 and dropped to their lowest point in 2018, with a 38-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia's crude marble and travertine exports totaled 67.4 thousand US dollars, a steep 461.9% increase compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 8.0 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 97.3%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany (41.8% of exports in value terms), Slovakia (13.8%), and Poland (10.5%) played leading roles in Croatia's crude marble and travertine exports, together representing 66.2% 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 crude marble and travertine to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's imports of foreign crude marble and travertine declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Croatia imported 960 tonnes, showing a slight 0.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 15%, with an average annual decline of 5.3%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 960 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 33.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 27.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, North Macedonia (50.2% of imports in kind), Bosnia and Herzegovina (18.8%), and Austria (15.8%) stood out as the main sources for Croatia's crude marble and travertine imports, together accounting for 84.7% of total import volume.

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 imported crude marble and travertine valued at 136.6 thousand US dollars, a 0.6% increase from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 88.5 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 136.6 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 35.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 51.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets—North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Italy—together accounted for 80.8% of Croatia's total crude marble and travertine import value.

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

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