Croatia: Market for Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels) 2024

Market Size for Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels) in Croatia

For the fourth consecutive year, the Croatian market for builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by X% to $X in 2023. Overall, consumption showed a slight slump. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels) in Croatia

In value terms, production of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) contracted sharply to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels)

Exports from Croatia

In 2023, overseas shipments of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) reduced dramatically to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) from Croatia, with a combined X% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Denmark, France, Estonia, Italy and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Estonia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest markets for wooden builders' joinery and carpentry (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Italy, France, Estonia and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average export price for builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels)

Imports into Croatia

In 2023, the amount of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) imported into Croatia rose significantly to X tons, picking up by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) fell to $X in 2023. In general, imports saw a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest wooden builders' joinery and carpentry (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) supplier to Croatia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest wooden builders' joinery and carpentry (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) suppliers to Croatia were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Serbia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Austria, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) stood at $X per ton in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform