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Plaster articles market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian market for plaster articles expanded substantially from 2018 to 2024, with its total value growing from 23 million US dollars to 44 million US dollars. This growth was supported by a more than doubling of domestic production over the period.

After a phase of stability in 2019 and 2020, market growth accelerated from 2021 onward. Exports showed a consistent upward trend, while imports recovered after an initial decline and added to market expansion in the later years.

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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K 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 plaster articles in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Production of plaster articles in Croatia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 26 863 thousand US dollars, marking a 12.5% rise compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 80.5%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 21.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.7%	19.2%	12.5%	21.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plaster articles from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia's export volume of plaster articles has risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 87 710 tonnes, reflecting an 8.6% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 105%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	42.5%	32.5%	8.6%	27.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for Croatia's plaster article exports in kind were Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Together, they accounted for 91.7% of total export flows during this period.

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

Plaster article deliveries from Croatia have grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 12 031 thousand US dollars, up by 10.7% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 76%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.4%	21.0%	10.7%	20.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the main cluster of markets for Croatia's plaster article exports in value terms consisted of Bosnia and Herzegovina (43.6% of exports), Hungary (32.8% of exports), and Montenegro (16.2% of exports). Collectively, these three countries represented 92.6% of total export 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 plaster articles to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Plaster article shipments to Croatia from abroad have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Croatia imported approximately 49 702 tonnes of plaster articles, which is 10.8% lower than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 11.9%, equating to an annualized decline of 4.1%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 58 472 tonnes, with the largest increase of 3.7% also occurring in that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	(4.7%)	(10.8%)	(4.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Croatia's plaster article imports in kind were Romania (34.1% of imports), Austria (33.9% of imports), and Hungary (11.6% of imports). Together, these three countries accounted for 79.5% of total import 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

Croatia's import volume of plaster articles has fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Croatia imported plaster articles valued at 12 031 thousand US dollars, down by 19.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 21.9%, which corresponds to an annualized decline of 7.9%. The peak import value was recorded in 2018 at 11 907 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 6.3% also occurring in that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.3%	(9.1%)	(19.2%)	(7.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the period from 2017 to 2020, the principal destinations for Croatia's plaster article imports in value terms were Austria (33.1% of imports), Romania (32.1% of imports), and Bulgaria (9.2% of imports). These three countries jointly accounted for 74.4% of total import 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