Iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing in Croatia experienced fluctuations between 2018 and 2024, starting at 2 292 tonnes in 2018 and reaching 4 374 tonnes in 2024. After a slight dip in 2019, consumption grew steadily through 2022, moderated in 2023, and then jumped sharply in the final year of the period.

This overall expansion was supported by rising imports, which increased from 390 tonnes in 2018 to 2 343 tonnes in 2024, becoming the largest component of supply. Domestic production also recovered from a low in 2019 to exceed 2 600 tonnes in 2024, while exports, though growing, remained a smaller share of total output.

In value terms, the market grew even more substantially, from 2.3 million US dollars in 2018 to 5.8 million US dollars in 2024, indicating higher unit prices or a shift toward more expensive product types during the period.

Production plastic-coated grill, netting and fencing in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, the output of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic in Croatia was valued at 1 503 K $ US, which is 3.6% higher than in 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 617 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 10.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018, surging by 213.0%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Production volumes varied 3.7 times from the low in 2017 to the high in 2018. In 2020, Croatia produced 1 611 t of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic, representing a 6.1% increase compared to the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 915 t. The largest decline was in 2019, falling by 20.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018, jumping by 271.1%.

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

Exports plastic-coated grill, netting and fencing from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Foreign supplies of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic from Croatia have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 16.6 t, reflecting a solid increase of 15.3% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 240.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 50.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina together absorbed 86.5% of total exports in kind of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic from Croatia, with the remaining volume distributed across smaller markets.

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 exports of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Croatia exported 39 K $ US of these products, showing a strong improvement of 21.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 185.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 41.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina together captured 82.1% of total exports in value terms, while the rest of the flows were spread thinly across other markets.

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

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

Imports plastic-coated grill, netting and fencing to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

The volume of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic imports into Croatia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 869.9 t, representing a sharp rise of 34.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 181.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 41.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (with 39.5% of imports in kind), Slovakia (15.7%), and Serbia (11.5%) led the ranking of suppliers of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic to Croatia, with their combined share reaching 66.7% of total imports in kind.

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

The volume of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic imports into Croatia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 1 204 K $ US, indicating a sharp gain of 25.7% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 148.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 35.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (with 29.6% of imports in value terms), Slovakia (16.2%), and Italy (10.9%) formed the main group of destinations for imports in value terms of iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic to Croatia, with a combined share of 56.6% 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