Fittings for buildings market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market volume for base metal mountings and fittings for buildings in Croatia showed fluctuations, starting at 3 231 tons in 2018. That year, the metal industry recorded continuous growth in capacity and exports, with a focus on introducing new technologies, quality system certifications, and environmentally acceptable production, supporting the manufacturing sector. In 2019, market volume saw a minor decline to 3 189 tons, essentially stabilizing, before decreasing to 3 110 tons in 2020.

The market rebounded after 2020, reaching 3 329 tons in 2021. However, it contracted again to 2 952 tons in 2022, followed by an increase to 3 346 tons in 2023.

In 2024, market volume grew significantly to 3 851 tons. This expansion was driven by new regulations in the construction sector, including an amended Building Act, implemented EU rules on the fire resistance of construction products, and a new Law on Building Management. Concurrently, an increase in the number of building permits and the value of new construction orders indicated rising demand in construction activity, directly boosting consumption of metal mountings and fittings.

Production fittings for buildings in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of fittings for buildings declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 177.7 K $ US, marking a significant decline of 13.4% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 22.6%, with an average annual decline of 8.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 237.5 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 13.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 3.4%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Croatia's production volume of fittings for buildings declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, 129.0 t were produced, representing a moderate fall of 8.8% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 18.8%, equating to an annualized decline of 6.7%.

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

Exports fittings for buildings from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Croatia's cross-border shipments of fittings for buildings reached 657 t, showing a sudden gain of 28.3% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 22.9%, with an average annual decline of 8.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 512 t, while the maximum was in 2018 at 1 023 t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 50.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets—Slovenia, Serbia, and Germany—together accounted for 84.0% of Croatia's total exports in kind of fittings for buildings.

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

In 2020, Croatia exported 5 991 K $ US of fittings for buildings, reflecting an uptick of 25.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 11.8%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 3.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 4 780 K $ US, while the maximum was in 2018 at 6 034 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 20.8%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Slovenia (26.5% of exports in value terms), Serbia (26.2%), and Germany (19.0%) played the leading roles in Croatia's exports of fittings for buildings, jointly accounting for 71.7% 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 fittings for buildings to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Croatia's imports of fittings for buildings from abroad totalled 3 638 t, reflecting a slight uptick of 2.2% over the past year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 8.8%, equating to an annualized decline of 3.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 3 559 t, while the maximum was in 2018 at 4 097 t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 13.1%, and the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 2.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (32.4% of imports in kind), Italy (21.9%), and Austria (12.2%) were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of imports of fittings for buildings to Croatia, with a combined share of 66.5% 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

In 2020, Croatia imported a total of 33 805 K $ US of fittings for buildings, which is 3.4% more than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 4%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 35 405 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 7.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 8.9%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Germany (34.7% of imports in value terms), Italy (24.6%), and Austria (13.6%) played the leading roles in Croatia's imports of fittings for buildings, jointly accounting for 72.9% of total flows.

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

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