Industrial food and drink machinery market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian market for industrial food and drink machinery expanded significantly from $25.2 million in 2018 to $45.6 million in 2024, representing an overall growth of over 80%. This expansion was not linear, with a notable surge in 2020 when market size jumped to $37.6 million, followed by a contraction the next year before resuming its upward trajectory.

The market's dynamics were primarily shaped by import flows, which accounted for the bulk of supply. Imports rose from $28.2 million in 2018 to $61.6 million in 2024, despite some annual volatility. Domestic production showed more modest growth, increasing from $6.7 million to $8.2 million over the period, while exports also grew, nearly tripling from $9.7 million to $24.1 million, partially offsetting the import-driven market expansion.

The post-2020 correction saw market size drop by 22% in 2021, largely due to a sharp decline in imports that year. However, robust import growth in subsequent years, particularly in 2022 and 2024, propelled the market to new highs, indicating sustained demand for food and drink processing equipment in Croatia.

Production industrial food and drink machinery in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's industrial food and drink machinery output was valued at 5 888 K $ US, marking a 13.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 15.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 1.2%.

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

Exports industrial food and drink machinery from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Following a two-year uptick, Croatia's export volume of industrial food and drink machinery declined. In 2020, Croatia exported 374 t, representing a sharp drop of 25.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 4%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.3%. The peak volume was recorded in 2019 at 500 t, with the largest increase that year at 25.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina were the main markets for Croatia's industrial food and drink machinery exports in kind. Switzerland accounted for 22.4% of exports, Serbia for 21.4%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina for 14.2%, together making up 58.0% 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

After a two-year increase, Croatia's export value of industrial food and drink machinery declined. In 2020, exports totaled 7 856 K $ US, down 20.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 13.2%, with an annualized rate of 4.2%. The highest value was in 2019 at 9 882 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 39.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Switzerland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina remained the primary buyers of Croatia's industrial food and drink machinery in value terms. Serbia represented 25.7% of exports, Switzerland 20.7%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.1%, collectively accounting for 65.5% of total export value.

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

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

Imports industrial food and drink machinery to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's imports of industrial food and drink machinery in kind increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 1 112 t, showing a notable rise of 13.8% over the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 9.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 875 t, with the largest decline that year at 29.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy, Germany, and Slovenia were the main sources for Croatia's industrial food and drink machinery imports in kind. Italy contributed 26.9% of imports, Germany 23.7%, and Slovenia 6.2%, together comprising 56.7% 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

Croatia's import value of industrial food and drink machinery rose for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 39 555 K $ US, up 24.2% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 24.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 28 178 K $ US, with the largest decline that year at 11.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Germany, Italy, and Denmark formed the core of Croatia's industrial food and drink machinery imports in value terms. Germany accounted for 31.9% of imports, Italy for 23.0%, and Denmark for 8.9%, together making up 63.8% 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