Croatia: Market for Lithium Oxide And Hydroxide, Vanadium Oxides And Hydroxides, Nickel Oxides And Hydroxides, Germanium Oxides And Zirconium Dioxide 2024

Market Size for Lithium Oxide And Hydroxide, Vanadium Oxides And Hydroxides, Nickel Oxides And Hydroxides, Germanium Oxides And Zirconium Dioxide in Croatia

The Croatian market for lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide contracted remarkably to $X in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2022, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Exports of Lithium Oxide And Hydroxide, Vanadium Oxides And Hydroxides, Nickel Oxides And Hydroxides, Germanium Oxides And Zirconium Dioxide

Exports from Croatia

In 2020, approx. X kg of lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide were exported from Croatia; with a decrease of X% on 2019. In general, exports recorded a precipitous decline. The exports peaked at X kg in 2019, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide shrank rapidly to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The exports peaked at $X in 2019, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X kg) was the main destination for exports of lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide from Croatia, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2019 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands was relatively modest.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide exports from Croatia.

From 2019 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide stood at $X per ton in 2020, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a significant curtailment. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the Netherlands.

From 2019 to 2020, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to X% per year.

Imports of Lithium Oxide And Hydroxide, Vanadium Oxides And Hydroxides, Nickel Oxides And Hydroxides, Germanium Oxides And Zirconium Dioxide

Imports into Croatia

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, imports faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide declined sharply to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2022, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) was the main supplier of lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide to Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovenia (X kg), more than tenfold.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide to Croatia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for lithium oxide and hydroxide, vanadium oxides and hydroxides, nickel oxides and hydroxides, germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide stood at $X per ton in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform