Gypsum and anhydrite market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The gypsum and anhydrite market in Croatia demonstrated substantial expansion between 2018 and 2024. The total market volume grew from 77 232 t in 2018 to a peak of 126 386 t in 2022, representing a significant increase over the four-year period. This growth was supported by rising domestic production, which more than doubled from 27 421 t to 79 119 t across the same interval, alongside consistently high levels of imports.

A contraction occurred in 2023, with the market size falling to 108 640 t. This was followed by a strong recovery in 2024, where consumption reached a new high of 133 921 t. The overall trajectory from 2018 to 2024 remained positive, with the market volume increasing by over 70% across the full seven-year period.

Production gypsum and anhydrite in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's gypsum and anhydrite production has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 224.6 thousand US dollars, showing a controlled year-over-year growth of 8.7%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 5.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 191.1 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year reaching 10.4%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Croatia produced 29,675 tonnes of gypsum and anhydrite, which represents a 4.9% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 12.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.3%. The lowest output was in 2018 at 27,421 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 19.1% that year. However, 2019 saw the largest increase at 13.8%.

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

Exports gypsum and anhydrite from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the observed period. Exports reached their peak in 2017 and hit their lowest point in 2020, with a staggering 42,929-fold difference between these years. In 2020, gypsum and anhydrite volumes leaving Croatia amounted to just 0.2 tonnes, reflecting a complete drop of 100.0% from the prior year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, soaring by 1,316.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia's export structure in kind was highly concentrated, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina together accounting for 99.9% 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

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Exports peaked in 2017 and bottomed out in 2020, with a 3,620-fold gap between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of gypsum and anhydrite from Croatia were valued at 0.1 thousand US dollars, indicating a sharp reduction of 99.5% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 99.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, jumping by 1,009.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, virtually all exports in value terms of gypsum and anhydrite from Croatia were linked to Serbia, which accounted for 94.2% 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 gypsum and anhydrite to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Gypsum and anhydrite imports into Croatia have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Croatia imported approximately 61,261 tonnes, up by 18.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 21.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 49,887 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 0.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina remained the primary source for gypsum and anhydrite imports into Croatia, capturing 84.6% of total imports in kind, while the remaining volume was distributed among other countries.

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

Gypsum and anhydrite imports into Croatia have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, Croatia imported approximately 1,278 thousand US dollars worth of gypsum and anhydrite, marking a 21.5% increase versus the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 32.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.9%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina concentrated 77.8% of total imports in value terms, with the rest of the volume shared among many countries, each holding smaller individual shares.

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

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