Honey market in Croatia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian honey market exhibited considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. A sharp contraction in 2019 saw the market volume drop to 5,826 t, a decline of over 30% from the previous year. This was followed by a period of gradual recovery, leading to a rapid expansion in 2022, when consumption surged to 10,647 t. The market then stabilized at a high level of 10,441 t in 2023.

Measured in value, the market followed a comparable trajectory. The market's value fell to $22.2 million in 2019 but subsequently rebounded, surpassing its 2018 level to reach $42.7 million by 2023. This growth in value reflects both the recovery in physical volume and underlying shifts in market prices over the period.

Domestic production trends aligned with the overall market movement, showing a significant decline in 2019 before recovering in subsequent years. The production increase in 2022 and 2023 contributed directly to the higher market volume available for consumption in Croatia during those years.

Production honey in Croatia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of honey, 2017-2020

World map of production of honey, 2017-2020

Following two consecutive years of decline, honey production in Croatia rebounded in 2020. The country produced 5 215 tonnes of honey that year, marking a modest increase of 9.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 35.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 13.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 4 769 tonnes, which also saw the steepest year-on-year drop of 35.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of honey production in Croatia reached 25 029 thousand US dollars, representing a significant increase of 19.9% from the previous year. However, looking at the broader 2017-2020 timeframe, production value decreased by 31.2%, averaging an 11.7% annual decline. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 20 879 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 36 661 thousand US dollars. The most substantial decline happened in 2019, when production value fell by 43.0%.

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

Exports honey from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia's honey exports declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 330 tonnes. This represents a 24.6% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 29.7%, with an average annual decline rate of 11.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Germany remained Croatia's primary honey export markets. Slovenia accounted for 44.9% of exports in volume, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 29.5%, and Germany for 9.6%. Together, these three countries represented 84.0% of Croatia's total honey exports by volume during this period.

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 honey export value declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 1 584 thousand US dollars. This represents a 17.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value fell by 24.7%, averaging a 9.0% annual decline. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 2 233 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 6.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Germany were Croatia's leading honey export markets by value. Slovenia accounted for 37.2% of export value, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 32.5%, and Germany for 10.6%. Collectively, these three markets represented 80.4% of Croatia's total honey export value during this period.

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

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

Imports honey to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's honey imports reached 1 713 tonnes in 2020, showing a strong increase of 14.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 7.8%, averaging a 2.5% annual increase. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 494 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 1 972 tonnes. The most significant decline happened in 2019 with a 24.2% drop, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 24.1% rise.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain, China, and Poland were Croatia's main honey suppliers by volume. Spain accounted for 36.0% of imports, China for 29.4%, and Poland for 27.2%. Together, these three countries supplied 92.6% of Croatia's total honey imports by volume during this period.

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's honey import value amounted to 3 790 thousand US dollars, representing a 15.8% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 3.0%, averaging a 1.0% annual increase. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 3 274 thousand US dollars, while the highest occurred in 2018 at 4 800 thousand US dollars. The most substantial decline happened in 2019 with a 31.8% drop, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 30.4% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, Poland, and China were Croatia's primary honey suppliers by value. Spain accounted for 33.4% of import value, Poland for 29.5%, and China for 21.6%. Collectively, these three countries supplied 84.6% of Croatia's total honey import value during this period.

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

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