Spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The physical market size for manure spreaders and fertiliser distributors in Croatia exhibited considerable volatility from 2018 to 2024. Starting at 1 672 units in 2018, volume fell to 1 355 units in 2019 before recovering to 1 445 units in 2020. A subsequent decline brought the market to a low of 1 116 units in 2022, followed by a rebound to 1 367 units in 2023 and a final drop to 1 189 units in 2024.

In value terms, trends diverged, with the market peaking at 3.1 million $ US in 2019 despite lower volume, indicating shifts in product mix or unit prices. Market value then fluctuated, falling to 2.0 million $ US in 2020, rising to 2.6 million $ US in 2022, and declining to 2.1 million $ US by 2024.

Overall, the physical market contracted by approximately 29% over the seven-year period, with intermittent recoveries. The disparity between volume and value movements points to changes in the market's composition or pricing dynamics during this time.

Production manure spreaders and fertiliser distributors in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's production of spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use was valued at 579.7 thousand US dollars, marking a modest 5.6% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 28.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 8.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 2.2%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, at 24.8%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

Croatia's production of spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 2,843 units, representing a 4.1% rise compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production surged by 45.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 13.3%.

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

Exports manure spreaders and fertiliser distributors from Croatia

Exports in kind, unit

Following a two-year upward trend, Croatia's exports of spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use declined. In 2020, exports reached 2,465 units, remaining nearly unchanged from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 43.1%, with an annualized growth rate of 12.7%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 2,478 units, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 23.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia were the key destinations for Croatia's exports in kind of spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use. Serbia accounted for 37.5% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 12.1%, and Slovenia for 10.6%, together making up 60.2% 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

In 2020, Croatia's exports of spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use amounted to 862 thousand US dollars, a 28.7% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 65.2%, with an annualized growth rate of 18.2%. The largest decline was in 2019, at 1.8%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, at 30.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina formed the core of Croatia's exports in value terms for spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use. Serbia contributed 20.2% of exports, Slovenia 17.8%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.4%, together accounting for 55.4% 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 manure spreaders and fertiliser distributors to Croatia

Imports in kind, unit

The import market for spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use in Croatia showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. Import levels fluctuated significantly, with a 1.9-fold difference between the low of 2017 and the high of 2018. In 2020, imports reached 1,067 units, down by 3.2% from the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 1,278 units, while the largest decline occurred in 2019, at 13.8%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 85.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia, Poland, and Germany were the leading sources for Croatia's imports in kind of spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use. Slovenia accounted for 26.3% of imports, Poland for 19.6%, and Germany for 19.1%, together making up 65.0% 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 two years of growth, Croatia's imports of spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use declined. In 2020, imports amounted to 2,242 thousand US dollars, a 30.1% decrease year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 44.1%, with an annualized growth rate of 12.9%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 3,209 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 54.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Slovenia, and Italy were the main sources for Croatia's imports in value terms of spreaders and distributors for manure and fertilizers for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry use. Germany accounted for 35.7% of imports, Slovenia for 14.1%, and Italy for 10.8%, together representing 60.6% 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