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Glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian market for glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads contracted sharply between 2018 and 2020, with its size falling from $2.1 million to $0.5 million, a drop of 76%.

A clear reversal occurred in 2021, when the market grew by 63% to reach $0.8 million, marking a significant partial recovery.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2021
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2021
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Croatia
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2021, kg
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2021, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2021
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2021, kg
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2021, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 3.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia's output of glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads was valued at 224.5 K $ US, representing a modest year-over-year increase of 1.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 293.4 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 24.3%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018, rising by 242.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	242.7%	(24.3%)	1.1%	37.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Market behavior was volatile during these years. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia produced 29 510 kg of glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads, showing a strong year-over-year increase of 20.4% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 10.0%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018, rising by 79.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	79.5%	(10.0%)	20.4%	24.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia's exports of glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 2 t, reflecting an 89.4% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 98.1%, which equates to an annualized decline rate of 73.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(75.0%)	(28.3%)	(89.4%)	(73.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina was the leading destination for Croatia's exports in kind, accounting for 79.9% of total flows, while other markets together made up the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market experienced noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports peaked in 2017 and reached their lowest point in 2020, with a 10.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia's export volume of glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads totaled 18 K $ US, down by 80.3% compared to 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, rising by 9.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(54.1%)	9.3%	(80.3%)	(53.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads from Croatia in value terms were Bosnia and Herzegovina (51.7% of exports), Germany (25.9% of exports), and Serbia (17.3% of exports). Together, these three markets accounted for 94.9% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 12.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia imported 92 t of glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads, marking an abrupt year-over-year drop of 82.0%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 164 t. The largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 4.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.3%	(56.2%)	(82.0%)	(56.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the principal suppliers of glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads to Croatia in kind were Asia, not elsewhere specified (27.4% of imports), Latvia (23.6% of imports), and Czechia (22.8% of imports). Together, these three sources accounted for 73.8% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Croatia's imports of foreign glass fibre slivers, yarns and threads declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 295 K $ US, which is 67.4% lower year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 83.9%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 45.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 917 K $ US. The largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 4.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.4%	(52.8%)	(67.4%)	(45.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the biggest contributors to Croatia's imports in value terms were Asia, not elsewhere specified (27.4% of imports), Czechia (21.2% of imports), and Latvia (18.5% of imports). Together, these three sources accounted for 67.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io