Insulating glass units market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for insulating glass units in Croatia showed marked volatility in physical volume across the 2018–2024 period. It began at 415 thousand m² in 2018, rose to 447 thousand m² in 2019, and then jumped sharply to a high of 639 thousand m² in 2020.

After the 2020 peak, the market volume underwent successive adjustments, falling to 479 thousand m² in 2021 before recovering to 552 thousand m² in 2022. Another contraction followed in 2023, bringing volume down to 443 thousand m², which was then followed by an increase to 522 thousand m² in 2024.

In value terms, the market size followed a distinct path, declining from $38.8 million in 2018 to $28.5 million in 2020 despite the higher volume that year. Values then rebounded, remaining above $44 million annually from 2021 through 2024, and reaching $45.5 million by the end of the period.

Production insulating glass units in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's insulating glass unit production experienced a two-year growth period before declining. In 2019, output reached its peak at 71 021 K $ US, but by 2020 it had fallen to 59 496 K $ US, representing a significant 16.2% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the broader 2017-2020 period, production actually increased by 32.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.8%. The most substantial year-over-year increase occurred in 2018, when production surged by 54.4%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K m²

Following two years of expansion, Croatia's insulating glass unit production in physical terms saw a decline. Production peaked in 2019 at 1 280 K m² before dropping to 1 184 K m² in 2020, a moderate 7.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, production volume grew by 12.8%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 4.1%. The strongest annual growth was recorded in 2018, with a 10.5% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

Exports insulating glass units from Croatia

Exports in kind, K m²

After two consecutive years of growth, Croatia's insulating glass unit exports in physical terms contracted. Exports reached their highest point in 2019 at 929.8 K m² before declining to 876.8 K m² in 2020, marking a 5.7% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports showed substantial growth overall, increasing by 48.5% with an annualized growth rate of 14.1%. The most dramatic year-over-year increase occurred in 2018, when exports jumped by 40.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia's insulating glass unit exports were distributed across a diverse range of markets. The top three destinations—Austria (16.5% of physical exports), Poland (15.2%), and Romania (12.6%)—collectively accounted for 44.3% of total physical exports. Numerous other countries contributed smaller but meaningful shares, reflecting a broad international customer base.

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 export market for insulating glass units from Croatia showed considerable volatility during this period. Export values reached their lowest point in 2017 before peaking in 2019, with the highest value being twice as large as the lowest. In 2020, exports totaled 37 718 K $ US, representing a 5.5% decrease from the 2019 peak of 39 933 K $ US. The most significant year-over-year increase occurred in 2018, when export values surged by 78.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Croatia's insulating glass unit exports in value terms were relatively evenly distributed among multiple markets. The three largest destinations—Austria (20.1% of export value), Poland (15.3%), and Switzerland (13.5%)—together accounted for 48.9% of total export value, indicating that no single market dominated the export landscape.

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

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

Imports insulating glass units to Croatia

Imports in kind, K m²

Croatia's imports of insulating glass units in physical terms showed an unstable pattern during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 82.1 K m² before surging to 332.3 K m² in 2020, representing a dramatic 245.0% increase from 2019 and creating a four-fold difference between the lowest and highest years. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, when imports fell by 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia's imports of insulating glass units in physical terms were heavily concentrated among three neighboring countries. Bosnia and Herzegovina accounted for 48.8% of physical imports, followed by Slovenia at 24.2% and Hungary at 14.4%. Together, these three markets represented 87.5% of total physical imports.

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 imports of insulating glass units in value terms grew for the second consecutive year. After reaching a low of 5 241 K $ US in 2018, imports climbed to 6 722 K $ US in 2020, marking a substantial 22.4% increase from the previous year. However, looking at the entire 2017-2020 period, imports actually decreased by 4.7%, with an average annual decline of 1.6%. The most significant year-over-year decrease occurred in 2018, when import values fell by 25.7%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Croatia's imports of insulating glass units in value terms were dominated by three key suppliers. Slovenia accounted for 33.6% of import value, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina at 21.3% and Hungary at 13.9%. Together, these three countries represented 68.8% of total import value.

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

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