Toughened safety glass market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for toughened safety glass in Croatia showed moderate fluctuations between 2018 and 2020. Starting at 10.7 million USD in 2018, it dipped slightly to 10.3 million USD in 2019 before recovering to 11.0 million USD in 2020.

A sharp expansion occurred in 2021, with the market value jumping by over 40% to reach 15.7 million USD. This surge was followed by a correction in 2022, bringing the market size down to 13.0 million USD.

The market then entered a phase of stabilization, hovering around 12.6 million USD in 2023 and 2024. Underlying demand was supported by ongoing urbanization and construction activity, which increased the need for safety glass in building facades and windows. Government regulations mandating its use in buildings and vehicles provided a structural boost, while technological improvements enhancing glass properties and greater consumer awareness of safety contributed to the steady market state.

Production toughened safety glass in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of toughened safety glass declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 5 171 K $ US, marking a 35.8% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 26.3%, with an annualized decline rate of 9.7%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 8 249 K $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 17.5%.

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

Exports toughened safety glass from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia exported 615 tonnes of toughened safety glass in 2020, down by 26.6% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 20.2%, equating to an annualized decline of 7.2%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 838 tonnes, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 18.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Croatia's toughened safety glass exports by volume were Slovenia (24.0% of exports), the United Kingdom (15.9% of exports), and Germany (13.5% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 53.3% 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 toughened safety glass exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 4 202 K $ US, representing a sharp decrease of 44.4% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 13.2%, with an annualized decline rate of 4.6%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 7 617 K $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 57.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom (40.9% of exports by value), Italy (15.3% of exports by value), and Germany (11.1% of exports by value) formed the core group of markets for Croatia's toughened safety glass exports. Together, these three countries represented 67.3% of total export flows in value terms.

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

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

Imports toughened safety glass to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year contraction, Croatia's toughened safety glass imports increased in 2020. Imports were recorded at 5 330 tonnes, showing a moderate rise of 3.4% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 9.7%, with an annualized decline rate of 3.4%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 153 tonnes, which also experienced the largest annual decline of 6.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia (31.6% of imports by volume), Germany (29.5% of imports by volume), and France (12.6% of imports by volume) accounted for the largest share of Croatia's toughened safety glass imports. Together, these three countries comprised 73.6% 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

In 2020, Croatia's toughened safety glass imports reached 9 994 K $ US, up by 2.0% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 7.4%, with an annualized growth rate of 2.4%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 10 025 K $ US, which saw the largest annual increase of 7.7%, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 2.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (29.3% of imports by value), Slovenia (22.0% of imports by value), and France (8.1% of imports by value) formed the main group of sources for Croatia's toughened safety glass imports. Together, these three countries accounted for 59.4% of total import flows 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