Metal furniture excluding office use market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian market for metal furniture excluding office use experienced substantial growth in physical volume from 2018 to 2024, more than doubling from 7 774 t to 18 026 t. This expansion was interrupted by a contraction in 2020, when volume fell to 7 551 t, but the market quickly recovered and entered a phase of accelerated growth in the following years.

After rebounding to 8 989 t in 2021, market volume continued to climb, reaching 9 617 t in 2022. The most pronounced increase occurred in 2023, with volume jumping to 14 166 t, and further to 18 026 t in 2024, indicating a sustained upward trend.

In value terms, the market also expanded from 35.5 million USD in 2018 to 66.9 million USD in 2024. Despite a decline in 2019 and 2020, the value growth since 2021 has been consistent, reflecting both higher volumes and potential price effects.

Production metal furniture not for office use in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2019, Croatia's production of metal furniture excluding office use reached its peak value of 26 257 K $ US. However, in 2020, output declined sharply by 30.0% to 18 392 K $ US. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 24.9%, with an average annual decline of 9.1%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, at 7.5%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2019, Croatia recorded its largest annual increase in the production of metal furniture excluding office use, at 10.5%. However, in 2020, production fell by 20.1% year-over-year to 2 362 t. From 2017 to 2020, overall production decreased by 21.2%, equating to an average annual decline of 7.7%.

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

Exports metal furniture not for office use from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

In 2018, Croatia's exports of metal furniture excluding office use reached their lowest point at 4 062 t, marking a 9.3% decline from the previous year. In 2019, exports rebounded with a 4.3% increase, and in 2020, they showed minimal change from 2019, reaching 4 229 t. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 5.5%, with an average annual decline of 1.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia's exports of metal furniture excluding office use were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. Germany accounted for 24.0% of exports in kind, Serbia for 11.6%, and Sweden for 11.0%. Together, these three countries represented just 46.6% 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

In 2019, Croatia's exports of metal furniture excluding office use reached their peak value of 29 245 K $ US, with an 11.3% increase from the previous year. However, in 2020, exports declined by 2.3% to 28 578 K $ US. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 12.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia's exports of metal furniture excluding office use in value terms had a broad market base. Germany accounted for 19.9% of exports in value terms, Sweden for 13.5%, and Serbia for 8.3%. Together, these three countries represented only 41.7% of total flows, with the remaining 58.3% shared among numerous other countries.

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

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

Imports metal furniture not for office use to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

In 2019, Croatia's imports of metal furniture excluding office use reached their peak at 10 238 t, with an 11.8% increase from the previous year. However, in 2020, imports declined by 8.0% to 9 418 t. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 12.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.0%.

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

During 2017 to 2020, Croatia's imports of metal furniture excluding office use came from many different markets. Even the largest suppliers—Poland, China, and Germany—together accounted for only 48.5% 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

In 2018, Croatia's imports of metal furniture excluding office use reached their peak value of 37 352 K $ US, with a 19.5% increase from the previous year. In 2019, imports declined by 5.3%, and in 2020, they fell further by 4.7% to 33 706 K $ US. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 7.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia's imports of metal furniture excluding office use in value terms were characterized by a broad spread across markets. Germany accounted for 23.2% of imports in value terms, Poland for 13.0%, and Italy for 12.8%. Together, these three countries represented only 49.0% 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