Travel goods, handbags and similar containers market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for travel goods, handbags, and similar containers in Croatia demonstrated substantial growth over the 2018-2024 period, with its total value rising from $67.6 million to $108.4 million. This upward trajectory was interrupted in 2020 when market size contracted to $61.3 million, but a robust recovery followed, propelling the market to new highs in subsequent years. The pace of expansion peaked in 2021 with a 23% surge and remained strong through 2023 before moderating to a 3.3% increase in 2024.

Domestic production experienced a notable upswing, more than doubling from $6.6 million in 2018 to a peak of $16.1 million in 2022, though it receded in the final two years of the period. Imports, which constitute the bulk of market supply, climbed steadily from $75.5 million to $127.6 million, driving much of the market's overall expansion. Concurrently, export values grew significantly after 2020, rising from $13.7 million to $29.9 million by 2024, indicating increased international activity for Croatian-made goods in this category.

The post-2020 recovery phase marked a period of accelerated growth for both consumption and trade flows. After the 2020 dip, market size expanded by nearly 50% over the next three years, fueled by rising imports and strengthening domestic output. By 2024, the market established itself at a level over 60% higher than its 2018 starting point, reflecting sustained demand for luggage and bag products in Croatia.

Production travel goods, handbags and similar containers in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of travel goods, handbags, and similar containers has grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output reached 7 819 K $ US, marking a 6.5% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 21.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%.

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

Exports travel goods, handbags and similar containers from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

Croatia's exports of travel goods, handbags, and similar containers declined in 2020 after two years of growth. The volume fell to 632 t, down 1.0% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 19.7%, averaging 6.2% per year. The peak was in 2019 at 638 t, with the largest annual increase of 20.1% occurring in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina (18.1% of exports in kind), Italy (11.8%), and Hungary (11.3%) were among the top buyers of Croatian travel goods, handbags, and similar containers. Together, they accounted for 41.2% of total exports in kind, reflecting a broadly diversified partner base.

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 exports of travel goods, handbags, and similar containers in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 13 664 K $ US, a 4.3% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 22.1%, with an annualized rate of 6.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 14 458 K $ US, when exports surged by 29.1%.

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

An analysis of Croatia's exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 shows a wide distribution across markets. Italy (17.4% of exports in value terms), Germany (12.1%), and Slovenia (8.3%) together represented only 37.8% of total flows, with the remaining 62.2% going to other partners.

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

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

Imports travel goods, handbags and similar containers to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's imports of travel goods, handbags, and similar containers in volume terms declined in 2020 after two years of growth. Imports fell to 3 406 t, a sharp decrease of 24.0% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 7.7%, averaging a 2.6% annual decline. The peak was in 2019 at 4 482 t, with the largest annual increase of 11.0% also occurring that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—China, Italy, and Germany—together accounted for 53.0% of Croatia's total imports in kind of travel goods, handbags, and similar containers.

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 travel goods, handbags, and similar containers in value terms declined in 2020 after two years of growth. Imports amounted to 67 114 K $ US, down 15.4% from 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, imports increased by 5.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%. The highest value was in 2019 at 79 355 K $ US, and the largest annual increase of 19.2% was recorded in 2018.

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

During 2017–2020, Croatia's imports in value terms of travel goods, handbags, and similar containers were relatively evenly distributed. Italy (24.9% of imports in value terms), Germany (12.9%), and China (12.0%) together made up 49.8% of total flows.

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

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