Yoghurt market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The yoghurt market in Croatia, measured in volume, showed variability from 2018 to 2023. After starting at 71 295 tons in 2018, it contracted to 65 396 tons in 2019, then stabilized around 65 000 tons in 2020 before entering a growth phase that lifted the market to 73 380 tons by 2023.

Domestic production followed a similar pattern, declining from 75 320 tons in 2018 to a low of 70 280 tons in 2019, then recovering gradually to 73 380 tons in 2023. Trade flows contributed to market size changes until 2021, with imports peaking at 6 617 tons and exports at 11 607 tons that year, after which recorded trade activity ceased.

The overall growth from 2020 to 2023 added approximately 8 000 tons to the market, reflecting a shift toward higher domestic output as the sole source of supply in the later years.

Production yoghurt in Croatia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia ranked 18th globally in yogurt production.

Top producers of yoghurt, 2017-2020

World map of production of yoghurt, 2017-2020

In 2020, Croatia produced 71 120 tons of yogurt, marking a slight increase of 1.2% compared to the previous year. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 75 320 tons, which represented a 7.4% increase from 2017. However, in 2019, production saw its largest decline, dropping by 6.7%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of yogurt output in Croatia reached 67 141 thousand US dollars, showing a modest rise of 0.9% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 2.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.8%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 74 224 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 13.1% increase from 2017. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest decline, with a drop of 10.3%.

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

Exports yoghurt from Croatia

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Croatia's yogurt export volume increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 10 580 tons, which is 7.7% higher than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 16.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 8 639 tons, marking a 4.9% decline from 2017. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 13.7% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Croatia's yogurt exports in volume terms were Bosnia and Herzegovina (36.5% of exports), Slovenia (16.9% of exports), and Hungary (10.9% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 64.3% 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

Yogurt exports from Croatia increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, totaling 9 988 thousand US dollars, which indicates a modest gain of 7.4% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value rose by 17.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.5%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, the primary buyers of Croatian yogurt in value terms were Bosnia and Herzegovina (31.5% of exports), Slovenia (18.5% of exports), and Sweden (13.8% of exports). Collectively, these countries represented 63.8% 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 yoghurt to Croatia

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After a two-year rise, yogurt imports to Croatia declined in 2020, amounting to 4 717 tons, down by 4.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 3.2%, with a CAGR of 1.0%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 936 tons, which saw a 7.0% increase from 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources of yogurt imports to Croatia in volume terms were Germany (28.3% of imports), Slovenia (27.1% of imports), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (16.2% of imports). Together, these countries made up 71.6% 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

After a two-year increase, imported yogurt volumes to Croatia declined in 2020, reaching 5 626 thousand US dollars, which constituted a limited decrease of 6.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 10.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.3%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 5 996 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 9.7% increase from 2018.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, Germany (31.8% of imports in value terms), Slovenia (21.2% of imports), and Hungary (10.9% of imports) consistently held leading positions in Croatia's import structure. Together, these countries accounted for 63.9% 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