Pineapple juice market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for unfermented pineapple juice in Croatia showed significant volatility from 2018 to 2024, with overall volume increasing by 36.7% from 1.4 million liters to 1.9 million liters. A sharp rise in 2019 was followed by a decline in 2020, then a peak of over 2.0 million liters in 2021, which marked the highest volume in the period.

In value terms, the market expanded even more markedly, rising from 1.6 million USD to 3.0 million USD, indicating rising average prices or a consumer shift toward premium products. This was especially visible in 2023 when volume slightly decreased but value grew by 22.8%, highlighting the market's changing value dynamics.

Production pineapple juice in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's pineapple juice production value declined after two years of growth. In 2020, output was valued at 836 thousand US dollars, representing a 26.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 13.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1,131 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 47.5% rise.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of pineapple juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of pineapple juice, 2017-2020

Croatia's pineapple juice production volume declined following two years of gains. In 2020, the country produced 754 thousand liters, marking a significant 28.7% drop compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 12.9%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 4.5%. The peak volume was recorded in 2019 at 1,057 thousand liters, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 17.9% rise.

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

Exports pineapple juice from Croatia

Exports in kind, K l

After two years of growth, Croatia's pineapple juice exports declined. In 2020, the country exported 156.6 thousand liters, representing a 16.7% decrease year-over-year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 188.0 thousand liters, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 17.1% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Between 2017 and 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates formed the main destinations for Croatia's pineapple juice exports in volume terms. Bosnia and Herzegovina accounted for 51.3% of exports, Germany for 14.5%, and the United Arab Emirates for 5.9%. Together, these three markets represented 71.7% 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 pineapple juice export value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 227 thousand US dollars, marking a 12.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 34.3%, with an average annual decline of 13.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates formed the core markets for Croatia's pineapple juice exports in value terms. Bosnia and Herzegovina accounted for 61.3% of export value, Germany for 9.4%, and the United Arab Emirates for 5.7%. Collectively, these three destinations represented 76.4% 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 pineapple juice to Croatia

Imports in kind, K l

Croatia imported approximately 759.3 thousand liters of pineapple juice in 2020, marking a 6.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 34.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.4%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 533.7 thousand liters, while the highest was in 2019 at 807.5 thousand liters. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 51.3% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Germany were the primary sources of Croatia's pineapple juice imports in volume terms, together accounting for 81.4% 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

Croatia imported 938 thousand US dollars worth of pineapple juice in 2020, representing a 9.0% decrease year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 16.5%, with an average annual decline of 5.8%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2018 at 797 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 29.0%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 29.3% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Germany, and Slovenia remained the principal suppliers of pineapple juice to Croatia in value terms. The Netherlands accounted for 55.4% of import value, Germany for 14.5%, and Slovenia for 13.9%. Together, these three countries represented 83.8% of total import value.

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

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