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Wheat and meslin market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for wheat and meslin in Croatia demonstrated notable volatility from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 410 thousand tons in 2018, it rose sharply to 564 thousand tons in 2019, representing one of the highest points in the period.

Following the 2019 peak, the market contracted to 445 thousand tons in 2020 before rebounding to 550 thousand tons in 2021. It then declined to 469 thousand tons in 2022 and saw a modest recovery to 494 thousand tons in 2023, indicating a period of adjustment without a clear directional trend.

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, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Croatia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 wheat and meslin in Croatia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wheat and meslin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat and meslin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Croatia's wheat and meslin production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 867.5 thousand tonnes, an 8.0% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 26.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 8.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.5%	6.7%	8.0%	8.1%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of wheat and meslin output in Croatia reached 174.9 million US dollars, up 15.0% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 35.8%, averaging 10.7% per year. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, at 2.6%, while the largest rise was in 2018, with a 21.2% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.2%	(2.6%)	15.0%	10.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin from Croatia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Croatia exported 562.6 thousand tonnes of wheat and meslin, a 55.3% jump compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 54.7%, averaging 15.6% annually. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 362.3 thousand tonnes, which also saw the biggest decline of 28.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	39.1%	(28.4%)	55.3%	15.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia were the top buyers of Croatian wheat and meslin by volume. Italy accounted for 60.7% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 16.9%, and Slovenia for 6.1%, together making up 83.7% of total export volume.

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, M $ US

In 2020, Croatia's wheat and meslin export value hit 113.4 million US dollars, surging 65.3% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value increased by 66.4%, with an average annual rate of 18.5%. The most notable decrease was in 2019, at 34.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	53.9%	(34.6%)	65.3%	18.5%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Austria led in the value of wheat and meslin exports from Croatia. Italy held 59.9% of export value, Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.9%, and Austria 6.8%, collectively representing 82.6% 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 wheat and meslin to Croatia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Croatia imported 140.2 thousand tonnes of wheat and meslin, a solid 14.3% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 17.4%, averaging 5.5% per year. The peak volume was in 2018 at 163.3 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 36.7%. The biggest drop occurred in 2019, at 24.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.7%	(24.8%)	14.3%	5.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary was the primary source for Croatia's wheat and meslin imports by volume, capturing 79.2% of total flows, with the remainder spread among various smaller markets.

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, M $ US

In 2020, Croatia's wheat and meslin import value was 29.3 million US dollars, up 3.1% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 33%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.0%. The highest value was in 2018 at 33.5 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 52.0%. The most significant decline was in 2019, at 15.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	52.0%	(15.2%)	3.1%	10.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Hungary remained the leading market for Croatia's wheat and meslin imports by value, with a 79.1% share of total flows, while the rest was distributed across numerous other destinations.

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