Moulds and moulding boxes market in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Earlier Report Observations

The market for moulds and moulding boxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina expanded strongly from 2021 to 2024, with its total value rising from $5.7 million to $9.8 million. This growth accelerated in 2024, when the market size increased by 38% in a single year.

Domestic production experienced volatility during this period, falling in 2022 before recovering in 2023. Imports, however, demonstrated sustained growth, more than doubling from their 2020 level and exceeding $13 million by 2025. This rising import volume was a primary contributor to the overall market expansion.

Over the full period from 2018 to 2025, export levels fluctuated without a clear trend, peaking in 2023. The market's value growth was largely supported by the consistent increase in imports, which compensated for the instability in local production output.

Production moulds and moulding boxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Exports moulds and moulding boxes from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina exported 321.5 tonnes of moulds and moulding boxes, marking a 28.8% increase compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 12.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.9%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 249.6 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 15.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, Croatia, and Italy remained the primary buyers of moulds and moulding boxes from Bosnia and Herzegovina, accounting for 26.8%, 15.9%, and 15.2% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 57.9% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Exports of moulds and moulding boxes from Bosnia and Herzegovina declined for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 4 935 thousand US dollars, a significant drop of 11.9% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 12%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 7 229 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 28.8%. In contrast, 2020 experienced the largest decline of 22.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

During 2018–2021, Germany, Austria, and Italy were the leading destinations for exports in value terms, with shares of 59.6%, 8.9%, and 5.7%, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 74.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021

Imports moulds and moulding boxes to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports of moulds and moulding boxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina reached their lowest point in 2020 at 388.8 tonnes and peaked in 2021 at 737.0 tonnes, a 1.9-fold difference. In 2021, import volume increased by 89.6% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 38.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, imports in kind were distributed across various countries, with Italy, Austria, and Germany being the top sources, accounting for 18.7%, 14.5%, and 13.8% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 47.0% of total flows, with no single partner dominating the market.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decline, imports of moulds and moulding boxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased in 2021, reaching 6 354 thousand US dollars, a 27.1% rise from the previous year. Over the period 2018–2021, imports decreased by 17.5%, with an average annual decline of 6.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 5 001 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 34.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

The import market in value terms from 2018 to 2021 was diverse, with Italy, Serbia, and Germany as the main sources, representing 21.6%, 13.9%, and 12.5% of imports, respectively. These three countries together accounted for 48.0% of total flows, while the remaining 52.0% was shared among numerous other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021