Gingerbread and the like, sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2024, the Croatian market for gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers demonstrated consistent growth in value, increasing from 78.1 million USD to 132.1 million USD. In physical terms, market volume rose from 30 thousand tons to a peak of 35.2 thousand tons in 2023, before a slight decrease in 2024.

The most pronounced expansion in market value took place after 2020, rising from 80.1 million USD to 88.8 million USD in 2021 and then jumping by 24% in 2023. This value growth consistently outpaced the increase in physical volume throughout the period.

Physical market volume stabilized in 2021 and then continued to grow through 2022 and 2023, reaching its highest point before a minor contraction in 2024. Meanwhile, the market's monetary value advanced each year, underscoring a broad-based expansion.

Production gingerbread, biscuits, waffles and wafers in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles, and wafers declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 62 015 thousand US dollars, marking a slight contraction of 0.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 9.2%, which translates to an annualized decline of 3.2%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Croatia's production volume of gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles, and wafers fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, 23 338 tonnes were produced, representing a drop of 1.8% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 9.1%, averaging an annual decline of 3.1%.

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

Exports gingerbread, biscuits, waffles and wafers from Croatia

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After two years of decline, Croatia's exports of gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles, and wafers increased. In 2020, exports reached 16 963 tonnes, showing only a marginal change compared to 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, exports decreased by 9.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.2%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 16 909 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 6.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the top buyers of Croatia's gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles, and wafers by volume were Bosnia and Herzegovina (21.1% of exports), Slovenia (20.9% of exports), and Poland (12.8% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 54.8% of total exports.

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 gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles, and wafers declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 46 505 thousand US dollars, a small decrease of 1.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 50 685 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 1.4%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest decline of 7.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading buyers of Croatia's gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles, and wafers by value were Slovenia (24.6% of exports), Bosnia and Herzegovina (19.2% of exports), and Saudi Arabia (11.5% of exports). Their combined share reached 55.3% of total exports.

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

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

Imports gingerbread, biscuits, waffles and wafers to Croatia

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Croatia's imports of gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles, and wafers increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 25 892 tonnes, up 3.2% from the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports grew by 22.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.0%.

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The import structure by volume from 2017 to 2020 was diversified, with Bosnia and Herzegovina (23.8% of imports), Poland (12.4% of imports), and Czechia (12.1% of imports) together accounting for 48.4% of total flows. No single country held a clearly dominant position.

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 gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles, and wafers rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 64 556 thousand US dollars, a rise of 1.1% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 22.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 7.0%.

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

During 2017-2020, imports of gingerbread, sweet biscuits, waffles, and wafers to Croatia were spread across numerous markets. Poland (17.1% of imports), Bosnia and Herzegovina (16.6% of imports), and Germany (14.7% of imports) jointly accounted for 48.4% of total flows, reflecting a diversified import structure.

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

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