Tea in packings ≤3 kg market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for tea in packings ≤3 kg in Croatia showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2024. Total volume began at 101.5 tons in 2018, climbed to 106.6 tons the following year, then dropped sharply to 86.8 tons in 2020. A recovery phase lifted volume to 114.9 tons by 2022, but another dip to 97.3 tons occurred in 2023 before an exceptional surge to 151.1 tons in the final year.

This final expansion in 2024, which raised market volume by 55% and value by 33% to 3.7 million US dollars, marked the highest point in the period. The intervening years were characterized by alternating growth and contraction, with the market value generally tracking the volume movements, ending significantly above its 2018 level.

Production tea in packings ≤3 kg in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

After a two-year decline, Croatia's production of tea in packings of 3 kg or less increased in value. In 2020, output was valued at 1 498 thousand US dollars, marking a slight uptick of 2.1% compared to the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 1 468 thousand US dollars, with the largest annual decline of 9.3% recorded that same year. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 15%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.3%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of tea in packings ≤3 kg, 2017-2020

World map of production of tea in packings ≤3 kg, 2017-2020

Tea production in packings of 3 kg or less in Croatia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, 51 000 kg were produced, indicating a slight drop of 1.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 19%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%.

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

Exports tea in packings ≤3 kg from Croatia

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, tea exports in packings of 3 kg or less from Croatia reached 24 528 kg, showing a controlled fall of 5.6% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 23 229 kg, with the largest decline of 9.5% occurring that year. Exports peaked in 2019 at 25 976 kg, marking the largest increase of 11.8%. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 4.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, and North Macedonia formed the main cluster of markets for Croatia's tea exports in kind. Bosnia and Herzegovina accounted for 43.7% of exports, Slovenia for 19.0%, and North Macedonia for 11.2%, together representing 74.0% of total 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

Cross-border shipments of tea in packings of 3 kg or less from Croatia increased for the third consecutive year in value. In 2020, exports amounted to 616 thousand US dollars, up by 2.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 37.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.1%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia stood out as the main markets for Croatia's tea exports in value terms. Slovenia accounted for 33.6% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 30.9%, and Serbia for 10.9%, together representing 75.5% of total 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 tea in packings ≤3 kg to Croatia

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, foreign supplies of tea in packings of 3 kg or less to Croatia totalled 60 366 kg, amounting to a sharp reduction of 25.1% over the past year. Imports peaked in 2019 at 80 574 kg, with the largest increase of 14.0% recorded that year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 17.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.3%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Germany, Slovenia, and Austria remained the key partners for Croatia's tea imports in kind. Germany accounted for 35.8% of imports, Slovenia for 30.2%, and Austria for 8.9%, together accounting for 74.9% of total 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 increase, tea imports in packings of 3 kg or less to Croatia declined in value. In 2020, imports totalled 1 428 thousand US dollars, constituting a decline of 19.6% compared to the previous year. Imports reached their highest point in 2019 at 1 777 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 21.5% recorded that year. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 4.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.4%.

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

In the period from 2017 to 2020, three main markets — Germany, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom — together absorbed 71.5% of total imports in value terms of tea in packings of 3 kg or less to Croatia.

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

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