Wooden bedroom furniture market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The Croatian wooden bedroom furniture market volume increased from 482.3 thousand units in 2018 to 602.7 thousand units in 2024. After a modest contraction in 2020, the market entered a phase of consistent expansion, with the most significant annual growth of 9% occurring in 2023 when volume reached 595.3 thousand units. This growth was largely supported by a substantial rise in imports, which more than compensated for fluctuations in domestic production.

Specific market drivers became evident in 2023 and 2024. Prevailing interior design trends in Croatia began emphasizing natural materials like wood, minimalism, and functionality, which directly increased consumer demand for wooden bedroom furniture. This growing demand attracted new players to the market, such as Hilding Anders, which modernized its production of mattresses and bedroom furniture in the country. Furthermore, the implementation of the National Plan for the Development of Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing (2023-2030) provided a strategic framework for industry development, while a 2024 regulation setting equipment standards for social service institutions created additional demand from the institutional sector.

Production wooden bedroom furniture in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's wooden bedroom furniture production was valued at 32 800 K $ US, marking a significant decline of 21.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 17.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 6.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 41 892 K $ US, with the largest increase of 8.7% also occurring that year.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Croatia's wooden bedroom furniture production has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 342.2 K units, representing a moderate decrease of 6.2% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.0%.

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

Exports wooden bedroom furniture from Croatia

Exports in kind, K unit

Croatia's wooden bedroom furniture exports have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 199.0 K units, showing a gradual uptick of 6.2% compared to 2019. However, between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 9.5%, equating to an annualized rate of -3.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 183.2 K units, with the largest decline of 16.7% also occurring that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland were the main buyers of wooden bedroom furniture from Croatia, accounting for 39.6%, 12.1%, and 11.5% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries comprised 63.2% 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

In 2020, Croatia's wooden bedroom furniture exports amounted to 12 932 K $ US, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 17.2%, which corresponds to an annualized rate of 6.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 12 898 K $ US, while the highest was in 2018 at 16 067 K $ US. The largest decline of 19.7% occurred in 2019, and the largest increase of 2.9% was in 2018.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland were the primary destinations for Croatia's wooden bedroom furniture exports in value terms, accounting for 39.7%, 11.8%, and 11.4% of total exports, respectively. Together, these three countries absorbed 63.0% 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 wooden bedroom furniture to Croatia

Imports in kind, K unit

Croatia's wooden bedroom furniture imports have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 344.0 K units, reflecting a small increase of 2.8% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 17.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.5%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia formed the core of Croatia's wooden bedroom furniture imports in kind, accounting for 24.6%, 24.6%, and 11.6% of total imports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 60.8% 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

Croatia's wooden bedroom furniture imports have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports came to 35 281 K $ US, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year. However, between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 28.9%, which translates to an annualized rate of 8.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 35 827 K $ US, with the largest decline of 1.3% in 2019 and the largest increase of 30.9% in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, and Serbia remained the central markets for Croatia's wooden bedroom furniture imports in value terms, together accounting for 60.8% of total import flows.

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

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