Plastic office or school supplies market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the Croatian market for plastic office or school supplies experienced significant volatility in physical volume. Market size in tonnes declined from 843 t in 2018 to 691 t in 2024, but not linearly: after a sharp drop to 661 t in 2020, it partially recovered before falling again and then rising sharply in 2024.

In value terms, the market showed more resilience, growing from 3 056 thousand USD in 2018 to 3 151 thousand USD in 2024. The disparity between volume and value trends suggests changes in product mix or average prices over the period.

Domestic production contracted substantially, from 65 t in 2018 to 25 t in 2024, making imports the dominant supply source. Imports fell from 953 t to 942 t, while exports more than doubled from 175 t to 277 t, affecting net market availability.

Production plastic office or school supplies in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility throughout the observed period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a {ampRatio}-fold difference between these years. In 2020, the output of plastic office or school supplies in Croatia was valued at 70.4 K $ US, representing a significant decline of 62.7% compared to the previous year.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Market behavior was marked by volatility during these years. Production hit its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, changing by a factor of {ampRatio}. In 2020, Croatia produced 53 000 kg of plastic office or school supplies, showing a moderate year-over-year increase of 3.9%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 65 000 kg, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 with a drop of 21.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Exports plastic office or school supplies from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Following a two-year upward trend, exports of plastic office or school supplies from Croatia declined. In 2020, exports reached 178.6 t, showing no significant change from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 4.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.6%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 179.5 t, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 2.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina (37.6% of exports in kind), Slovenia (31.0% of exports in kind), and Hungary (13.7% of exports in kind) remained the primary buyers of plastic office or school supplies from Croatia, collectively accounting for 82.3% of total exports in kind.

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, exports of plastic office or school supplies from Croatia reached 685 K $ US, reflecting an 11.2% improvement compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 4.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 616 K $ US, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 689 K $ US. The most substantial decline took place in 2019 with a drop of 10.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading destinations for exports in value terms of plastic office or school supplies from Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina (35.9% of exports in value terms), Slovenia (26.0% of exports in value terms), and Hungary (13.9% of exports in value terms), which together represented 75.8% 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 plastic office or school supplies to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Imports of plastic office or school supplies into Croatia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Croatia imported 787.1 t, indicating a 16.9% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.0%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 953.0 t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a rise of 10.6%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets—China, Turkey, and Germany—dominated imports in kind, collectively accounting for 68.5% 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, imports of plastic office or school supplies into Croatia declined. In 2020, Croatia imported a total of {value_last_year} K $ US, indicating a strong decrease of 12.9% over the past year. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 3 555 K $ US, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 11.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China (25.8% of imports in value terms), Germany (23.9% of imports in value terms), and Italy (12.2% of imports in value terms) formed the main group of sources for imports in value terms of plastic office or school supplies to Croatia, with a combined share of 62.0% 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