Hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing and welding market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for hand-held blow pipes in Croatia grew substantially from 2018 to 2024, with its total value rising from 716 thousand dollars to over 1.13 million dollars. This expansion occurred alongside notable volatility, including a sharp market contraction in 2020 followed by a strong recovery in 2021.

Domestic production and imports were the primary contributors to market size. Production reached a peak of 266 thousand dollars in 2021, while imports demonstrated steady growth in the latter years, climbing to 954 thousand dollars by 2024.

Production hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing and welding in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's production of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing, and welding was valued at 192.3 K $ US, marking a 19.8% year-over-year decline. Production decreased by 46.3% between 2017 and 2020, which translates to an annualized rate of 18.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 175.0 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 51.1%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 37.0%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

In 2020, Croatia produced 14 064 units of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing, and welding, showing a significant decline of 20.6% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 59.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.2%. The lowest production level was in 2018, with 12 700 units. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 63.7%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 39.4%.

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

Exports hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing and welding from Croatia

Exports in kind, unit

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a difference of {ampRatio} times between these years. In 2020, Croatia exported 127 units of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing, and welding.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, unit

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia consistently made up 84.9% of total exports in kind, indicating a high level of market concentration, with many smaller markets contributing the remainder.

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 export value of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing, and welding declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 10.9 K $ US, a decrease of 39.4% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 20.2%, with a CAGR of 7.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 18.6 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 36.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Slovenia (40.1% of exports in value), Bosnia and Herzegovina (33.1%), and Serbia (15.8%) consistently led in the country structure of exports in value terms, together accounting for 89.0% 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 hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing and welding to Croatia

Imports in kind, unit

Market behavior was volatile during these years. Import volumes hit their lowest level in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a top-to-bottom ratio of {ampRatio} times. In 2020, Croatia imported approximately 39 601 units of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing, and welding, representing a sharp increase of 151.2% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, unit

From 2017 to 2020, Austria (32.6% of imports in kind), Italy (27.6%), and Germany (19.5%) were the main sources for imports in kind, collectively accounting for 79.6% 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 two years of growth, Croatia's import value of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing, and welding declined. In 2020, imports totaled 526.8 K $ US, down 8.7% from 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 576.7 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 7.5%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Italy (34.4% of imports in value), Austria (33.3%), and Germany (18.0%) remained the key sources for imports in value terms, together making up 85.7% 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