Croatia: Molluscs Market 2024

Molluscs Market Size in Croatia

For the third year in a row, the Croatian molluscs market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2023. Overall, consumption showed a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Molluscs Production in Croatia

In value terms, molluscs production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Molluscs production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Molluscs Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2023, approx. X tons of molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) were exported from Croatia; picking up by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

In value terms, molluscs exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for molluscs exports from Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, molluscs exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Serbia (X tons), tenfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovenia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Serbia (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Serbia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovenia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Serbia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average molluscs export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, molluscs export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2022, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Slovakia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Molluscs Imports

Imports into Croatia

For the third consecutive year, Croatia recorded growth in purchases abroad of molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus), which increased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2023 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, molluscs imports expanded sharply to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2023 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest molluscs supplier to Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, molluscs imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovenia (X tons), eightfold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) to Croatia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovenia ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average molluscs import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, molluscs import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($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