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Vinegar market in Croatia, 2026

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2019, the Croatian vinegar market volume surged from 8.5 million liters to 12.7 million liters. This initial expansion was facilitated by a multi-year reduction in market regulation, which improved competitive conditions and allowed existing producers to scale their operations.

Following a dip to 11.6 million liters in 2020, the market recovered steadily, reaching 14.4 million liters by 2022. The launch of the National Consumer Protection Program for 2021-2024, emphasizing sustainable consumption and a green transition, helped stimulate demand for products like natural vinegar during this period.

After a slight contraction to 13.5 million liters in 2023, the market volume jumped sharply to 18.4 million liters in 2024. This growth was supported by the continuing trend of market deregulation, which eased entry for new players, and by rising consumer preference for natural products, exemplified by domestic producers like the Virovitica vinegar factory using exclusively local ingredients.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Croatia
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K l
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K l
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production vinegar in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's vinegar production was valued at 3 231 K $ US, marking a modest contraction of 8.1% compared to 2019. Production declined by 15.2% between 2017 and 2020, averaging an annualized decrease of 5.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 611 K $ US, which saw the largest decline of 31.4%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 34.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.4%)	34.6%	(8.1%)	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

In 2020, Croatia produced 5 995 K l of vinegar, representing a 12.9% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 20.1%, with an annualized rate of decline of 7.2%. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 4 393 K l, which saw the largest drop of 41.5%. Conversely, 2019 saw the largest increase of 56.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(41.5%)	56.8%	(12.9%)	(7.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports vinegar from Croatia

Exports in kind, K l

After two years of decline, Croatia's vinegar exports to foreign markets increased in 2020, reaching 2 374 K l, up 16.1% year-over-year. However, over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 32.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -12.1%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 046 K l, which also saw the largest decline of 29.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.0%)	(29.5%)	16.1%	(12.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina (56.1% of exports in kind), Slovenia (23.6%), and North Macedonia (15.4%) were the primary markets for Croatia's vinegar exports in kind. Together, these three countries accounted for 95.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's vinegar exports were valued at 1 310 K $ US, up 17.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 14.3%, averaging an annualized decline of 5.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 111 K $ US, which saw the largest drop of 29.7%. The maximum value occurred in 2018 at 1 581 K $ US.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	(29.7%)	17.9%	(5.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina (54.7% of exports in value terms), Slovenia (20.4%), and North Macedonia (18.3%) formed the key group of partners for Croatia's vinegar exports in value terms. Collectively, they represented 93.4% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports vinegar to Croatia

Imports in kind, K l

Croatia's vinegar imports from abroad increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 7 963 K l, a 1.6% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 16%, with an annualized increase of 5.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	12.1%	1.6%	5.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Slovakia (65.9% of imports in kind), Italy (13.7%), and Slovenia (9.7%) were the main sources for Croatia's vinegar imports in kind. Together, these three countries accounted for 89.3% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Croatia's vinegar imports increased in value for the third consecutive year in 2020, totaling 4 300 K $ US, which is 4.3% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 25.6%, with an annualized growth rate of 7.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.2%	10.3%	4.3%	7.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017-2020, Slovakia (38.8% of imports in value terms), Italy (38.2%), and Slovenia (7.9%) accounted for the largest share of Croatia's vinegar imports in value terms. Together, they comprised 84.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io