Tea or mate extracts and preparations market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the market volume for tea or mate extracts and preparations in Croatia showed considerable volatility. It started at 325.5 tons in 2018, then entered a downward phase, reaching a low of 202.6 tons in 2021. A recovery followed, peaking at 315.4 tons in 2023, before a sharp contraction to 174.2 tons in 2024.

The market's trajectory was largely shaped by trade flows, as domestic production remained negligible at 9 to 12 tons annually. Import volumes, a primary supply source, fell from 374.6 tons in 2018 to 216.8 tons in 2021, subsequently rebounding to 362.8 tons in 2023 and then retreating to 247.8 tons in 2024. Concurrently, exports dropped sharply to 9.7 tons in 2019 before embarking on a sustained growth path, ending at 83.6 tons in 2024.

A notable market characteristic was the very low per capita consumption, reported at 0.027 kg in 2023, which contextualizes the overall small scale of the Croatian market for these products within Europe.

Production tea or mate extracts and preparations in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's output of tea or mate extracts and preparations was valued at 86.4 thousand US dollars, marking an 11.4% decline compared to 2019. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 85.3 thousand US dollars, with the largest annual decrease of 36.5% occurring that year. The following year saw the biggest increase at 14.4%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 35.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 13.6%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Globally, Croatia ranked as the 12th largest producer of tea or mate extracts and preparations between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of tea or mate extracts and preparations, 2017-2020

World map of production of tea or mate extracts and preparations, 2017-2020

In 2020, Croatia produced 11,000 kilograms of tea or mate extracts and preparations, an 8.3% drop from the previous year. Production hit its lowest level in 2018 at 9,000 kilograms and peaked in 2019 at 12,000 kilograms. The largest annual decrease was 10.0% in 2018, while the biggest increase was 33.3% in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 10%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.2%.

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

Exports tea or mate extracts and preparations from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed significant volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2019, exports reached their lowest point at 9.7 tonnes, before rising to 11.2 tonnes in 2020, a 15.6% increase from the previous year. The peak occurred in 2018 at 58.1 tonnes. The largest annual decline was 83.4% in 2019, while the biggest increase was 432.4% in 2018. Overall, exports fluctuated sharply, with a sixfold difference between the 2018 peak and the 2019 trough.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia were the top destinations for Croatia's exports of tea or mate extracts and preparations by volume. Italy accounted for 50.5% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 24.7%, and Serbia for 16.4%. Together, these three countries made up 91.7% 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

Export values were highly volatile during this period. In 2019, they fell to a low of 35 thousand US dollars, before climbing to 44 thousand US dollars in 2020, a sharp 25.5% rise from the previous year. The peak was in 2018 at 257 thousand US dollars. The largest annual decrease was 86.4% in 2019, while the biggest increase was 330.5% in 2018. Overall, export values varied widely, with a 7.4-fold difference between the 2018 peak and the 2019 trough.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina were the leading markets for Croatia's exports of tea or mate extracts and preparations by value. Italy represented 24.8% of exports, Slovenia 23.8%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.7%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 64.3% 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 tea or mate extracts and preparations to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's imports of tea or mate extracts and preparations by volume declined for the second year in a row in 2020, totaling 257.7 tonnes, a 13.7% decrease from the previous year. The peak was in 2018 at 374.6 tonnes. The largest annual decline was 20.3% in 2019, while the biggest increase was 51.1% in 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 3.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary, Germany, and Italy were the main suppliers of tea or mate extracts and preparations to Croatia by volume. Hungary contributed 54.4% of imports, Germany 14.6%, and Italy 13.9%. Together, these three countries comprised 82.9% 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

Croatia's imports of tea or mate extracts and preparations by value fell for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 1,073 thousand US dollars, a 13.3% drop from the previous year. The peak was in 2018 at 1,456 thousand US dollars. The largest annual decline was 14.9% in 2019, while the biggest increase was 56.5% in 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 15.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Germany were the primary sources for Croatia's imports of tea or mate extracts and preparations by value. Hungary accounted for 37.0% of imports, the Netherlands for 20.8%, and Germany for 15.9%. Combined, these three countries represented 73.7% 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