Ethers, peroxides and related derivatives market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for ethers, peroxides and related derivatives in Croatia experienced a sharp contraction in 2019, falling to 40 896 tons from 53 951 tons the previous year. Over the following years, the market gradually recovered, reaching 44 134 tons in 2021 before stabilizing around 43 613 tons in 2022. A significant expansion occurred in 2023, with volume climbing to 48 755 tons.

In 2024, the market continued to grow, attaining 52 243 tons. This increase coincided with Croatia's legislative harmonization with European Union law in areas including chemicals and biocidal products, which likely facilitated market access and import flows. Additionally, new EU regulations on fluorinated greenhouse gases and updated rules on pollutant emissions introduced further regulatory clarity for industrial chemical markets.

Production ethers, peroxides and related derivatives in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, $ US

Croatia's production of ethers, peroxides and related derivatives has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 13 649 US dollars, representing a 13.1% decrease compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 19 409 US dollars, which marked a significant 44.0% increase from the prior year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 19.1%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

In 2020, Croatia produced 1 263 kilograms of ethers, peroxides and related derivatives, showing a slight reduction of 2.2% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 16.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 5.4%. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 022 kilograms, which represented a 5.4% decline. The highest volume was achieved in 2019 at 1 291 kilograms, marking a substantial 26.3% increase.

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

Exports ethers, peroxides and related derivatives from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia's exports of ethers, peroxides and related derivatives have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume totaled 121 tonnes, which is 21.4% lower than the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 23.6%, with an average annual decline of 8.6%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 184 tonnes, representing a 16.5% increase from the prior year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Czechia remained the primary buyers of ethers, peroxides and related derivatives from Croatia. Slovenia accounted for 68.4% of exports in kind, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 9.4%, and Czechia for 7.3%. Together, these three countries formed 85.1% of Croatia's total exports in kind during this period.

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 ethers, peroxides and related derivatives have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at 277 000 US dollars, which is 33.3% lower than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 31.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -11.9%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 506 000 US dollars, marking a 24.8% increase from the prior year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Czechia played the leading roles in Croatia's exports of ethers, peroxides and related derivatives in value terms. Slovenia accounted for 58.1% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 13.2%, and Czechia for 8.3%. Collectively, these three countries represented 79.6% of Croatia's total export flows in value during this timeframe.

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

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

Imports ethers, peroxides and related derivatives to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Croatia's imports of ethers, peroxides and related derivatives increased in 2020. Import volume reached 41 499 tonnes, showing a slight rise of 1.1% compared to the previous year. However, over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 30.3%, with an average annual decline of 11.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 41 048 tonnes, which represented a significant 24.2% decrease from the prior year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, and Serbia formed the main cluster of markets for Croatia's imports of ethers, peroxides and related derivatives in kind. Saudi Arabia accounted for 52.7% of imports, Hungary for 16.2%, and Serbia for 14.1%. Together, these three countries represented 82.9% of Croatia's total import flows in kind during this period.

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 ethers, peroxides and related derivatives have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 20 121 000 US dollars, showing a decrease of 37.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 53%, with a compound annual growth rate of -22.2%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 44 082 000 US dollars, which marked a modest 3.0% increase from the prior year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, and Serbia together accounted for 79.2% of Croatia's total imports of ethers, peroxides and related derivatives in value terms. Saudi Arabia represented 50.2% of imports, Hungary 16.0%, and Serbia 13.1%. These three countries remained the main sources for these products imported into Croatia during this timeframe.

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

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