Parts for harvesting machinery including parts of threshing machinery straw or fodder balers and grass or hay mowers market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for parts for harvesting machinery in Croatia showed initial growth from 9.8 million dollars in 2018 to 11.5 million dollars in 2020. This expansion was followed by a contraction to 9.7 million dollars in 2021, reflecting a volatile period for agricultural machinery components.

Market volume rebounded to 10.8 million dollars in 2022 and then surged sharply to 14.1 million dollars in 2023. However, in 2024 the market declined to 10.0 million dollars, a drop that coincided with the implementation of the EU Machinery Regulation (EU 2023/1230), which introduced new compliance requirements for manufacturers, importers, and distributors.

Production parts for harvesting and mowing machinery in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of parts for harvesting machinery, including components for threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers, and grass or hay mowers, declined after two years of growth. In 2020, output was valued at 2 948 K $ US, marking a significant decrease of 14.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 91.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 24.2%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 3 448 K $ US, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 59.4%.

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

Exports parts for harvesting and mowing machinery from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Croatia exported 498 tonnes of parts for harvesting machinery, including components for threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers, and grass or hay mowers, representing a slight increase of 1.1% over the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 10.1%, equating to an annualized decline of 3.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 493 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 655 tonnes. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 24.8%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 18.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Slovakia, and Slovenia were the key partners for Croatia's exports of parts for harvesting machinery in volume terms. Italy accounted for 19.4% of exports, Slovakia for 18.7%, and Slovenia for 16.7%, together making up 54.7% 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

Croatia's exports of parts for harvesting machinery, including components for threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers, and grass or hay mowers, declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 2 417 K $ US, down by 4.8% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 5.7%, with an annualized rate of decline of 1.9%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 3 427 K $ US. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 25.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 33.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading destinations for Croatia's exports of parts for harvesting machinery in value terms were Germany, Italy, and Slovenia. Germany accounted for 19.5% of exports, Italy for 15.5%, and Slovenia for 15.4%, collectively representing 50.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports parts for harvesting and mowing machinery to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Croatia's imports of parts for harvesting machinery, including components for threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers, and grass or hay mowers, increased. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 209 tonnes, up by 24.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 3.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 971 tonnes, and the largest annual decline occurred that same year at 16.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and Hungary were the top suppliers of parts for harvesting machinery to Croatia in volume terms. Italy accounted for 28.2% of imports, Germany for 16.7%, and Hungary for 10.5%, together making up 55.4% of total import flows.

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 2020, Croatia imported approximately 10 986 K $ US worth of parts for harvesting machinery, including components for threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers, and grass or hay mowers, marking a moderate increase of 8.8% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 7.5%, with an annualized growth rate of 2.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 10 100 K $ US, and the largest annual decline occurred that year at 6.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and Austria consistently led as the top sources for Croatia's imports of parts for harvesting machinery in value terms. Italy accounted for 26.4% of imports, Germany for 22.4%, and Austria for 11.6%, collectively representing 60.5% 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