Lab and pharma glassware market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware in Croatia showed robust growth from 2018 to 2023, rising from 6.1 million US$ to 12.9 million US$, despite a temporary dip in 2020. This expansion was primarily driven by the strategic entry of Japanese company Nipro, which acquired the Croatian producer Piramida in 2018, followed by a substantial investment of approximately 14 million US$ to establish a new state-of-the-art production facility in Sesvete in 2022, significantly enhancing local manufacturing capacity.

After reaching a peak in 2023, the market size contracted to 10.7 million US$ in 2024. During this period, the industry experienced the launch of innovative product technologies such as Nipro's D2F vial and faced evolving global regulatory requirements, including EU FMD track-and-trace deadlines, which began shifting demand toward more specialized glass packaging compatible with advanced labeling systems.

Production lab and pharma glassware in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware production has grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 29 309 thousand US dollars, marking a slight increase of 2.7% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 16.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.3%.

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

Exports lab and pharma glassware from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia's volume of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware exports has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 2 861 tonnes, showing a significant rise of 14.7% from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 22.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.0%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 302 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 1.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia were the top destinations for Croatia's exports in volume terms. Austria accounted for 24.0% of exports, while Germany and Slovenia each held 21.5%. Together, these three countries represented 66.9% of total export 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

Croatia's laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware exports have expanded for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export value reached 24 536 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 5.4% increase over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports rose by 16.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Germany, Slovenia, and Austria were the leading destinations for Croatia's exports in value terms. Germany accounted for 35.4% of exports, Slovenia for 20.2%, and Austria for 14.9%. Combined, these three countries made up 70.5% 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 lab and pharma glassware to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's imports of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 96 tonnes, representing a substantial drop of 19.3% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 17.1%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 6.1%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 124 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 6.5%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany, Austria, and China were the key partners for Croatia's imports in volume terms. Germany accounted for 43.5% of imports, Austria for 11.4%, and China for 10.1%. Together, these three countries represented 65.0% of total import 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 imports of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware declined. In 2020, imports reached 2 195 thousand US dollars, showing a modest decrease of 1.3% year-over-year. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 2 224 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 2.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Austria, and Belgium were the principal sources for Croatia's imports in value terms. Germany accounted for 52.0% of imports, Austria for 12.1%, and Belgium for 6.1%. Collectively, these three countries made up 70.2% of total import flows.

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

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