Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia (CIF) - 2024
  2. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia
  4. Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia (CIF) - 2024

In March 2024, the average import price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce amounted to $817 per ton, which is down by -43.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in November 2023 an increase of 47% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,981 per ton. From December 2023 to March 2024, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

From March 2023 to March 2024, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Poland amounted to +7.2% per month.

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce stood at $2,484 per ton in 2022, dropping by -2.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 52%. The export price peaked at $2,813 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($2,681 per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($1,069 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Montenegro (+20.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia

Fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce imports into Croatia was estimated at 5.9K tons in 2022, growing by 11% on the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +13.1% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +44.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce imports totaled $7.3M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.5% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +47.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 46%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Import of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Italy2,1392,0293,4983,77920.9%
Germany1,0881,1121,285880-6.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina814658789786-1.2%
Spain878621893724-6.2%
Netherlands28832440649219.5%
Slovenia76.968.020937970.2%
Poland94.987.070.615718.3%
Others37.448.092.910742.0%
Total5,4164,9487,2447,30310.5%

Top Suppliers of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce to Croatia in 2022:

  1. Italy (3063.3 tons)
  2. Bosnia and Herzegovina (756.5 tons)
  3. Spain (529.9 tons)
  4. Germany (434.6 tons)
  5. Netherlands (408.3 tons)
  6. Slovenia (376.3 tons)
  7. Poland (226.6 tons)

Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia

For the fourth year in a row, Croatia recorded growth in shipments abroad of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce, which increased by 3.3% to 633 tons in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce exports reached $1.6M in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Export of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Croatia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Slovenia7848491,4771,47723.5%
SerbiaN/A71.270.831.8-33.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4.30.11.727.485.4%
MontenegroN/A0.4N/A19.6600.0%
Italy30.11.80.61.5-63.2%
Others2.627.416.218.492.0%
Total8219501,5661,57624.3%

Top Export Markets for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce from Croatia in 2022:

  1. Slovenia (551.1 tons)
  2. Serbia (29.8 tons)
  3. Bosnia and Herzegovina (21.3 tons)
  4. Montenegro (16.0 tons)
  5. Italy (0.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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