Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for aggregates in Croatia expanded consistently from 2018 to 2024, starting at 13 269 thousand tons and reaching 21 575 thousand tons by the end of the period. This represents an overall increase of 8 306 thousand tons, or approximately 63%. Growth was particularly strong in 2019, when volume jumped by 19%, and continued at a moderated pace in subsequent years, with annual increases ranging between 4% and 10%.

In value terms, the market exhibited a different pattern. After rising to 107.6 million dollars in 2019, it contracted to 99.5 million dollars in 2020 despite higher physical volume, suggesting a shift in pricing or product mix. From 2021 onward, market value grew robustly, climbing from 121.8 million dollars to 214.1 million dollars in 2024, which indicates a significant increase in average value per ton over the latter part of the period.

Production aggregates grade pebbles, gravel, crushed stone in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Production of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in Croatia declined after two years of growth. In 2020, output was valued at 97.1 million US dollars, down 6.1% from 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 103.4 million US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 31.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.4%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 24.7%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Production of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in Croatia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output reached 15 593 thousand tonnes, marking a slight gain of 1.9% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 28.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 8.6%.

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

Exports aggregates grade pebbles, gravel, crushed stone from Croatia

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone from Croatia increased after a two-year decline. In 2020, Croatia exported 1 087 thousand tonnes, reflecting a slight uptick of 2.8% compared to 2019. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 057 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest annual decline of 24.0%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 23.6%, with an annualized rate of decline of 8.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Slovenia and Italy accounted for the majority of Croatia's exports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in volume terms, while other markets formed a less significant portion.

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

In 2020, the value of exported pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone from Croatia reached 11 986 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp advance of 32.2% over the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 9 067 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual decline of 22.5%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 4.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia and Italy remained the main markets for Croatia's exports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in value terms, jointly accounting for 87.9% of total flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

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

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

Imports aggregates grade pebbles, gravel, crushed stone to Croatia

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone into Croatia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 984 thousand tonnes, reflecting an uptick of 26.6% relative to the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 80.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 21.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina was the key and almost sole market for Croatia's imports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in volume terms, accounting for 93.7% of total 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

Croatia's imports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 14 406 thousand US dollars, showing a controlled rise of 8.5% compared with 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 109.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 27.9%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina clearly dominated Croatia's imports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in value terms, taking 89.3% of total flows, while other countries each held significantly smaller shares.

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

World map of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2017-2020