Women's woven skirts market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for women's woven skirts in Croatia showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2024. After reaching 709 thousand units in 2019, market volume contracted to 492 thousand units in 2021, before a strong recovery saw it expand to 950 thousand units by 2024. The rebound from 2022 onward was supported by resilient consumption growth in the broader non-knitted women's apparel segment, a trend noted in 2023.

This expansion was further propelled in the final years by evolving consumer preferences and regulatory drivers. Growing awareness of environmental impacts and demand for sustainable clothing, reinforced by EU Green Deal policy initiatives, shaped market dynamics. An increase in certifications for recycled and organic textiles like GRS and GOTS between 2020 and 2024 reflected this shift, while changing consumer profiles with greater purchasing power boosted demand for trendy skirt offerings.

Underlying these value trends, the supply structure transformed markedly. Domestic production fell from 82 thousand to 10 thousand units over the period, while imports rose from 802 thousand to 1 411 thousand units, becoming the dominant supply source. Concurrently, exports grew from 208 thousand to 472 thousand units. In monetary terms, the market's value followed a similar path, declining to $5.8 million USD in 2021 before surging to $10.6 million USD by 2024.

Production women's woven skirts in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Croatia's production of women's woven skirts declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 568 thousand US dollars, marking a significant 20.6% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 45.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 18.3%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 1,357 thousand US dollars, with a notable increase of 30.2% that year. However, the sharpest drop occurred in 2019, when production plummeted by 47.3%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

Croatia's production volume of women's woven skirts decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 22,048 units were produced, representing a 30.1% year-over-year decline. From 2017 to 2020, production dropped by 60.1%, averaging an annual decrease of 26.4%. The peak was in 2018 with 82,395 units, which saw a substantial increase of 49.3%. In contrast, the most significant decline happened in 2019, with production falling by 61.7%.

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

Exports women's woven skirts from Croatia

Exports in kind, K unit

In 2020, Croatia exported 147.2 thousand units of women's woven skirts, a slight increase of 2.1% from 2019. However, over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 25.5%, with an average annual decline of 9.4%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 144.2 thousand units, down 30.8% from the previous year. The highest was in 2018 at 208.5 thousand units, which experienced a modest increase of 5.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Spain were the primary destinations for Croatia's exports of women's woven skirts in volume terms. Italy accounted for 33.2% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 16.0%, and Spain for 15.3%. Together, these three countries represented 64.5% of total export 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

In 2020, the value of women's woven skirts exported from Croatia reached 2,036 thousand US dollars, showing a modest year-over-year increase of 3.1%. Despite this, exports declined by 10.2% over the 2017-2020 period, averaging an annual decrease of 3.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1,976 thousand US dollars, which saw a sharp drop of 32.8%. The peak occurred in 2018 at 2,940 thousand US dollars, with a significant increase of 29.7% that year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Italy, and Spain were the leading markets for Croatia's exports of women's woven skirts in value terms. Germany held a 26.6% share, Italy 23.0%, and Spain 11.6%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 61.1% of total export value.

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 skirts to Croatia

Imports in kind, K unit

After two years of growth, imports of women's woven skirts into Croatia declined. In 2020, Croatia imported 741.4 thousand units, a decrease of 9.8% compared to 2019. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 821.9 thousand units, following an increase of 8.7% in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, Italy, and Germany were the key sources for Croatia's imports of women's woven skirts in volume terms. Spain contributed 21.9% of imports, Italy 15.2%, and Germany 13.6%. Together, these three partners made up 50.7% of total import flows.

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

Following two years of improvement, imports of women's woven skirts into Croatia fell. In 2020, imports totaled 7,998 thousand US dollars, indicating a sharp drop of 12.1% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 12.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.1%. The peak import value was in 2019 at 9,096 thousand US dollars, after a notable increase of 21.3% in 2018.

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

During 2017-2020, Spain, Italy, and Germany formed the main group of markets for Croatia's imports of women's woven skirts in value terms. Spain accounted for 24.3% of imports, Italy for 21.5%, and Germany for 12.8%. Combined, these three countries represented 58.5% of total import value.

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

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