Plastic lavatory seats and covers market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian market for plastic lavatory seats and covers reached its highest point in 2018 at $4.2 million, reflecting peak consumption in the broader plastic sanitary ware segment. A downward trend began in 2019, reducing the market volume to $3.2 million by 2020.

After a sharp rebound to $4.3 million in 2021, the market size contracted over the following two years, falling to $2.9 million in 2023.

In 2024, the market recovered to $3.2 million. This period saw the introduction of stricter environmental regulations, including a ban on single-use plastic products with plastic lids effective July 3, 2024, and amendments to plastics and packaging legislation adopted in February, which affected packaging requirements and market access.

Production plastic lavatory seats and covers in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of plastic lavatory seats and covers has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 4 317 K $ US, remaining broadly stable compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 6.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 4 304 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 6.7%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 0.2%.

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

Exports plastic lavatory seats and covers from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia exported 1 179 t of plastic lavatory seats and covers in 2020, remaining virtually unchanged compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 3.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 076 t, which also experienced the largest decline of 11.9%. The largest increase was observed in 2019 at 10.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Bosnia and Herzegovina formed the main cluster of markets for Croatia's exports in kind of plastic lavatory seats and covers. Germany accounted for 29.6% of exports in kind, the United Kingdom for 14.2%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina for 9.4%. Together, these three countries represented 53.2% 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 plastic lavatory seats and covers in value terms have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 5 013 K $ US, showing a robust year-on-year uptick of 13.5%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 17%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 3 953 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 7.7%.

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

The country composition of Croatia's exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was dispersed. Germany accounted for 30.7% of exports in value terms, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 9.5%, and the United Kingdom for 9.0%. Together, these three countries formed just 49.3% of total flows, with the remaining 50.7% split among a wide range of other destinations.

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

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

Imports plastic lavatory seats and covers to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year uptick, Croatia's imports of plastic lavatory seats and covers in kind declined. In 2020, imports stood at 703 t, reflecting a modest decline of 4.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 25.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.8%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 736 t, which also saw the largest increase of 16.5%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China, Serbia, and Germany remained the main markets for Croatia's imports in kind of plastic lavatory seats and covers. China accounted for 25.1% of imports in kind, Serbia for 18.0%, and Germany for 17.0%. Jointly, these three countries took 60.0% 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

After a two-year advance, Croatia's imports of plastic lavatory seats and covers in value terms declined. In 2020, imports reached 3 942 K $ US, which is 3.6% weaker year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 19.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 4 089 K $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 16.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, China, and Bulgaria continued to be the main suppliers of plastic lavatory seats and covers to Croatia in value terms. Germany accounted for 19.6% of imports in value terms, China for 16.9%, and Bulgaria for 13.8%. Together, these three countries formed 50.3% of total imports in value terms.

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

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