Uncooked pasta without eggs market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the market volume for uncooked pasta without eggs in Croatia showed initial stability before a clear expansion. Rising durum wheat costs in 2018, driven by poor harvests in key global regions, increased production expenses and contributed to a stabilized market volume around 28 000 t. This was followed by a significant shift in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic triggered increased consumer demand for staple foods, including pasta, with notable stockpiling behavior pushing the market volume to 28 884 t.

The period from 2021 to 2023 was characterized by industry modernization supporting market growth. Major Croatian producer Podravka invested in automation and launched a new, fully automated pasta production facility in Koprivnica in 2022. This expansion enhanced domestic production capacity and efficiency, helping the market volume grow to over 31 700 t by 2023. Concurrently, rising consumer price sensitivity due to inflation began influencing purchasing patterns, with consumers seeking value through bulk purchases and promotions.

In 2024, the market volume declined to 29 164 t. This contraction occurred alongside the implementation of amendments to the Croatian Act on the Prohibition of Unfair Trading Practices in the Food Supply Chain. Effective from March 2024, the new rules introduced restrictions on selling certain agricultural and food products below specific price thresholds, aiming to stabilize market conditions. Persistent high consumer price sensitivity due to food cost inflation continued to shape demand during this adjustment.

Production uncooked pasta without eggs in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of uncooked pasta without eggs declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 15 865 thousand US dollars, marking a 2.0% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 7.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.5%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

After two years of decline, Croatia's production of uncooked pasta without eggs increased in 2020. Output reached 12 610 tonnes, showing a slight advance of 2.5% compared to 2019. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 12 306 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 1.8% drop.

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

Exports uncooked pasta without eggs from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 1 111 tonnes, with the highest volume recorded in 2020 at 2 159 tonnes, reflecting a 1.9-fold gap between these years. In 2020, exports surged by 94.3% year-over-year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 12.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest buyers of uncooked pasta without eggs from Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina, accounting for 35.9% of exports in kind, the United Kingdom with 18.1%, and Serbia with 10.8%. Together, these three countries formed 64.8% of total exports in kind.

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

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports hit a trough in 2019 at 852 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2020 at 2 141 thousand US dollars, showing a 2.5-fold difference. In 2020, export value surged by 151.5% year-over-year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 18.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for exports in value terms of uncooked pasta without eggs from Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina, with 31.8% of exports, the United Kingdom at 14.2%, and Germany at 11.6%. This group accounted for a combined share of 57.6% 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 uncooked pasta without eggs to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of reduction, Croatia's imports of uncooked pasta without eggs increased in 2020. Import volume totalled 18 433 tonnes, reflecting a solid advance of 12.1% versus the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 6.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 16 449 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 4.0% drop.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Italy remained the dominant partner for imports in kind of uncooked pasta without eggs to Croatia, with a share of 74.5% of total flows, while other markets formed a long tail.

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 import value of uncooked pasta without eggs amounted to 17 949 thousand US dollars, marking a strong advance of 12.3% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 10.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 15 984 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 18 291 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 12.6%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 12.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy concentrated most of imports in value terms, taking 70.9% of total flows, with a fragmented tail of other markets.

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

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