Exercise books market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian exercise books market showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2024. Initial market conditions in 2018 were supported by increased demand from the education sector and the entry of new producers, which helped stimulate domestic production. However, the market volume began to contract the following year and fell sharply to 3.2 million USD in 2020. This decline was directly driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the shift to online education reduced the need for physical notebooks.

Post-2020, the market entered a recovery phase, with volume climbing to a peak of 5.0 million USD by 2023. This growth period was followed by a contraction to 3.8 million USD in 2024. The market's movements in these later years reflected broader demand variability without specific, reported regulatory or major industry events steering the trend.

Production exercise books in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's exercise book production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 5 311 thousand US dollars, reflecting a gradual rise of 8.1% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 13.6%, which translates to an annualized rate of 4.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 4 648 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 0.6%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 1 615 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 27.1%. In 2020, production peaked at 3 325 tonnes, marking a steep increase of 105.9% from the previous year, resulting in a 2.1-fold gap between the trough and peak.

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

Exports exercise books from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia's exercise book exports have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 2 577 tonnes, indicating a strong advance of 12.4% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 32.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 722 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 11.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 33.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia's exercise book exports in kind were relatively evenly distributed. The top three destinations—Serbia (21.5% of exports in kind), Bosnia and Herzegovina (13.7%), and Hungary (12.8%)—jointly accounted for 48.0% of total 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 exercise book exports in value terms remained virtually unchanged in 2020 compared to 2019, totaling 4 324 thousand US dollars. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 19.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 3 623 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 4 341 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 19.8%.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that Croatia's exercise book exports in value terms were not heavily concentrated on a few key destinations. The top three—Serbia (19.6% of exports in value terms), Hungary (17.6%), and Italy (12.7%)—jointly accounted for 50.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports exercise books to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's exercise book imports in kind have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 090 tonnes, which is 26.9% less than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 18.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 507 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 12.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia (50.9% of imports in kind), Serbia (19.5%), and Italy (10.6%) were the largest contributors to Croatia's exercise book imports in kind, jointly accounting for 81.0% of total 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

After a two-year rise, Croatia's exercise book imports in value terms declined. In 2020, imports totaled 2 261 thousand US dollars, showing a decline of 31.1% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 12.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 281 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase in 2018 at 21.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia (40.8% of imports in value terms), Serbia (17.8%), and Hungary (13.2%) continued to lead as the main suppliers of exercise books to Croatia, jointly accounting for 71.8% of total imports in value terms.

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

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