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Olives market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Croatia's market for fresh or chilled olives grew from 28 430 tons in 2018 to 33 354 tons in 2020. The market stabilization in 2020 coincided with the introduction of a six-class classification system for preserved table olives, which standardized quality categories within the broader olive sector.

After a sharp contraction to 24 003 tons in 2021, the market volume rebounded strongly to a peak of 40 127 tons in 2022, before declining again to 29 850 tons in 2023, indicating high annual volatility in domestic production and consumption.

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, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Croatia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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, 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/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, 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/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, 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/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, 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/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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 olives in Croatia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Croatia ranked as the 24th largest producer of olives worldwide.

Top producers of olives, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of olives, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Croatia produced 33 230 tonnes of olives, showing only minor fluctuations compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 14.8%, which translates to an annualized rate of 4.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 28 420 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 1.8% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase of 16.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.8%)	16.9%	0.0%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports olives from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Croatia's olive exports totaled 0.0 tonnes, representing a 160.0% rise from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 4500%, averaging an annualized growth rate of 258.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	160.0%	n/a	n/a	258.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia was nearly the sole buyer of Croatian olives, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in 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, K $ US

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Export volumes varied significantly, with a 3.8-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2020. In 2020, Croatia's olive export value reached 0.0 thousand US dollars, a sharp increase of 165.2% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	165.2%	n/a	n/a	(11.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Slovenia dominated Croatia's olive exports in value terms, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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 olives to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

The import market showed an unstable trend over this timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with an 11.9-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Croatia imported 124.5 tonnes of olives, a 115.4% increase from the previous year. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 10.5 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 50.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a jump of 451.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(50.8%)	451.0%	115.4%	80.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy consistently represented 89.3% of Croatia's olive imports in volume, indicating high market concentration, while the remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import values dropped to a minimum in 2018 and climbed to a maximum in 2020, reflecting a 10.3-fold shift. In 2020, Croatia imported olives worth 221.9 thousand US dollars, a 93.8% increase from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 21.6 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 30.1%. The largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 429.6%.

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