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Lime market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The lime market in Croatia showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2024. Domestic consumption, measured as market size, began at 58.0 thousand tons in 2018, dipped to 51.5 thousand tons the following year, and then entered a period of expansion, peaking at 69.9 thousand tons in 2022. This upward trend was interrupted by a contraction to 63.2 thousand tons in 2023 and a further decline to 60.4 thousand tons in 2024.

During the period, specific industry developments included the formal recognition of lime as a fruit crop with applications in Croatian cuisine and essential oil production in 2022. This was accompanied by published agricultural guidance on cold-resistant cultivation techniques. Furthermore, the Croatian government's legislative activity plans in 2023 and 2024, focused on regulatory alignment with EU standards, established a evolving framework for the broader agricultural and food sectors.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Croatia
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production lime in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's lime production was valued at 9 987 thousand US dollars, marking a 7.8% year-over-year increase. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 23%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.4%, while the highest increase was recorded in 2018, reaching 14.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.5%	(0.4%)	7.8%	7.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

In 2020, Croatia produced 138.1 thousand tonnes of lime, which represents a 10.0% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 26.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%. The largest decline was observed in 2019, at 1.3%, and the highest increase occurred in 2018, at 16.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.9%	(1.3%)	10.0%	8.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lime from Croatia

Exports in kind, K t

Lime exports from Croatia have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 102.4 thousand tonnes, showing a strong year-over-year rise of 14.6%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 51.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.2%	4.2%	14.6%	15.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Hungary, and Bosnia and Herzegovina were the main destinations for Croatia's lime exports in kind. Serbia accounted for 38.3% of exports, Hungary for 18.9%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina for 17.5%, together making up 74.7% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Croatia's lime export value has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 10 140 thousand US dollars, indicating a substantial year-over-year uptick of 16.8%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 59.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 16.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.5%	3.0%	16.8%	16.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Hungary, and Bosnia and Herzegovina were the primary buyers of lime from Croatia in value terms. Serbia represented 48.8% of exports, Hungary 14.3%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.0%, together comprising 76.1% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports lime to Croatia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Croatia's lime imports stood at 23.2 thousand tonnes, equivalent to a 50.9% increase over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 74.8%, with an annualized rate of 20.5%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 7.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.2%	(7.5%)	50.9%	20.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Austria were the main sources for Croatia's lime imports in kind. Italy accounted for 36.5% of imports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 23.8%, and Austria for 20.2%, together representing 80.5% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's imported lime volumes amounted to 2 259 thousand US dollars, marking a steep year-over-year increase of 39.8%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 69.6%, with an annualized rate of 19.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 14.3%, while the highest increase was in 2018, at 41.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.5%	(14.3%)	39.8%	19.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Italy, Austria, and Bosnia and Herzegovina led as the top suppliers of lime to Croatia in value terms. Italy accounted for 42.0% of imports, Austria for 22.3%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina for 16.9%, with their combined share reaching 81.1% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io