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Orthopaedic and fracture appliances market in Croatia

$Orthopaedic and fracture appliances market in Croatia$

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The orthopaedic and fracture appliances market in Croatia showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2024. After reaching 14.5 million dollars in 2019, market size contracted sharply to 10.5 million dollars in 2020. The following years saw a steady recovery, with the market surpassing its pre-2020 level by 2023 and climbing to 15.5 million dollars in 2024, the highest value in the period.

Domestic production followed a similar pattern, declining from 5.7 million dollars in 2018 to a low of 4.2 million dollars in 2020 before rebounding to 7.0 million dollars by 2024. Imports, which constitute a large portion of market supply, fell markedly in 2020 but resumed growth thereafter, reaching 14.9 million dollars in 2024. Concurrently, exports more than doubled from their 2021 low, reaching 6.4 million dollars in 2024, which tempered the net growth in available domestic market volume.

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, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. 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, 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 orthopaedic and fracture appliances in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of orthopaedic and fracture appliances has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 4 189 K $ US, representing a significant 17.6% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 27.8%, with an average annual decline of 10.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.3%)	(11.3%)	(17.6%)	(10.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports orthopaedic and fracture appliances from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia exported 17.3 t of orthopaedic and fracture appliances in 2020, down 24.5% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 41.7%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 16.5%. The largest drop occurred in 2018 at 34.2%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 17.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(34.2%)	17.3%	(24.5%)	(16.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia (36.1% of exports in kind), Bosnia and Herzegovina (34.9% of exports in kind), and Germany (12.7% of exports in kind) were consistently the main destinations for Croatia's orthopaedic and fracture appliance exports, together accounting for 83.7% of total flows.

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

After two years of growth, Croatia's orthopaedic and fracture appliance exports declined in 2020, totaling 3 711 K $ US—a solid 22.4% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 35.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 4 785 K $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 40.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	40.4%	24.5%	(22.4%)	10.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Serbia (28.5% of exports in value terms), Germany (25.5% of exports in value terms), and Slovenia (16.3% of exports in value terms) formed the key group of partners for Croatia's orthopaedic and fracture appliance exports, jointly representing 70.3% 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 orthopaedic and fracture appliances to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's imports of orthopaedic and fracture appliances declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 133.8 t, reflecting a strong 16.4% contraction compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 12.2%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 4.2%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 188.3 t, which also saw the largest increase at 23.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.5%	(15.0%)	(16.4%)	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Germany (37.4% of imports in kind), Asia, not elsewhere specified (18.0% of imports in kind), and France (15.1% of imports in kind) contributed the most to Croatia's orthopaedic and fracture appliance imports, jointly accounting for 70.5% 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, K $ US

After two years of growth, Croatia's orthopaedic and fracture appliance imports declined in 2020, coming to 10 016 K $ US—a 29.6% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 12.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.1%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 14 223 K $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 35.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.8%	18.1%	(29.6%)	4.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for Croatia's orthopaedic and fracture appliance imports in value terms were Germany (41.2% of imports in value terms), the Netherlands (20.3% of imports in value terms), and Switzerland (11.1% of imports in value terms), which together accounted for 72.5% 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