Women's woven blouses and shirts market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for women's woven blouses and shirts in Croatia declined from 2.9 million pieces in 2018 to 2.0 million in 2020, before recovering to 2.9 million by 2024. This initial contraction coincided with market liberalization that exposed domestic producers to mass imports of cheaper textiles from China, Turkey, and India, leading to a sharp drop in local production from 327,000 pieces in 2018 to 97,000 in 2024.

From 2021 onward, market volume expanded steadily, reaching 2.9 million pieces in 2024. This growth was accompanied by rising imports, which surged to 4.2 million pieces in 2024. New consumer protection legislation that mandated product labeling in Croatian, along with changes in trade and e-commerce regulations implemented in 2022, facilitated import flows and market access for foreign products.

The European Commission's strategy for a circular economy in textiles, aimed at making garments more durable and easier to recycle, directly affected the Croatian market from 2022. Simultaneously, adjustments in foreign worker regulations influenced labor availability in the textile industry. Despite these structural shifts, domestic production continued to decline, indicating that market growth was primarily import-driven.

Production women's woven blouses and shirts in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Production of women's woven blouses and shirts in Croatia has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 2 555 K $ US, marking a 39.9% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 48.3%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 19.7%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

In 2020, Croatia produced 200.8 K units of women's woven blouses and shirts, showing a sharp decline of 39.9% from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 47.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 19.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 2.4%.

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

Exports women's woven blouses and shirts from Croatia

Exports in kind, K unit

Croatia exported 546 K units of women's woven blouses and shirts in 2020, down by 39.0% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 40%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -15.7%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 0.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy (36.5% of exports in kind), Bosnia and Herzegovina (27.5% of exports in kind), and Spain (10.2% of exports in kind) formed the core of Croatia's exports in kind, together accounting for 74.1% of total 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

After a two-year rise, exports of women's woven blouses and shirts from Croatia declined. In 2020, Croatia exported 7 036 K $ US worth of these goods, down by 22.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 18.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 9 091 K $ US, with the largest increase that year at 3.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading destinations for Croatia's exports in value terms of women's woven blouses and shirts were Italy (36.6% of exports in value terms), Austria (17.3% of exports in value terms), and Germany (14.1% of exports in value terms), which together accounted for 67.9% 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 women's woven blouses and shirts to Croatia

Imports in kind, K unit

Croatia's imports of women's woven blouses and shirts have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 2 297 K units, indicating a 25.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 34.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -13.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain (21.5% of imports in kind), Germany (16.1% of imports in kind), and Italy (13.6% of imports in kind) continued to lead as the main suppliers of women's woven blouses and shirts to Croatia, jointly taking 51.2% of total imports in kind.

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 import volume of women's woven blouses and shirts declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 21 772 K $ US, indicating a 24.0% year-over-year decrease. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 26.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -9.8%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 31 335 K $ US, with the largest increase that year at 5.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain (26.0% of imports in value terms), Italy (20.1% of imports in value terms), and Germany (14.3% of imports in value terms) were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of imports in value terms of women's woven blouses and shirts to Croatia, with a combined share of 60.4% 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