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Moulds and moulding boxes market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian market for moulds and moulding boxes experienced substantial growth between 2018 and 2024, with its value increasing from 26 million USD to 60 million USD. This expansion occurred alongside rising domestic production, which peaked in 2022 at 169.1 million USD before a slight decline.

Market size fluctuated during the period, notably contracting in 2020 to 22.3 million USD after a surge to 35.1 million USD in 2019. From 2021 onward, the market entered a phase of consistent growth, adding nearly 32 million USD in value over three years.

The overall doubling of market value highlights the sector's expansion, driven by changes in production, import, and export volumes throughout the period.

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 value
    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 value, 2018-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 moulds and moulding boxes in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Croatia's production of moulds and moulding boxes has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, output reached 132.1 million US dollars, up 6.6% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 22%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 6.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.1%	5.9%	6.6%	6.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports moulds and moulding boxes from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia exported 6 475 tonnes of moulds and moulding boxes in 2020, down 13.0% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 8.7%, averaging a 3.0% annual decline. The peak was in 2019 at 7 446 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 6.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	6.7%	(13.0%)	(3.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and the United States were the top three markets, together accounting for 50.6% of Croatia's total exports of moulds and moulding boxes by volume.

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, M $ US

Croatia's exports of moulds and moulding boxes in value terms have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 137.8 million US dollars, a 1.2% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 17.3%, with an average annual rate of 5.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.6%	10.8%	1.2%	5.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the export structure in value terms was fairly balanced rather than concentrated. The United States (18.8% of exports), Germany (11.2%), and Italy (10.7%) together made up 40.7% of total flows, while many other countries accounted for the remaining 59.3%.

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 moulds and moulding boxes to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Croatia imported 2 063 tonnes of moulds and moulding boxes, a sharp drop of 20.6% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 14.9%, averaging a 5.2% annual decline. The highest volume was in 2019 at 2 598 tonnes, which also recorded the largest increase of 20.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.9%)	20.3%	(20.6%)	(5.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Italy (34.8% of imports by volume), Slovenia (22.7%), and China (7.7%) were the main sources for Croatia's imports of moulds and moulding boxes, together representing 65.2% of total 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, M $ US

After two years of growth, Croatia's imports of moulds and moulding boxes in value terms declined. In 2020, imports amounted to 40.9 million US dollars, down 40.9% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 11.1%, with an average annual decrease of 3.8%. The peak was in 2019 at 47.4 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 49.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.7%	49.2%	(40.9%)	(3.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia (38.6% of imports by value), Italy (15.0%), and Portugal (9.9%) were the key partners for Croatia's imports of moulds and moulding boxes, together accounting for 63.5% of total flows.

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