Dried Apricot Price in Croatia - 2023

Dried Apricot Price in Croatia (CIF) - 2022

The average dried apricot import price stood at $6,431 per ton in 2022, rising by 43% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, dried apricot import price increased by +98.7% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($9,320 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($6,080 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+28.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Apricot Price in Croatia (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average dried apricot export price amounted to $7,618 per ton, increasing by 66% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The export price peaked at $18,250 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Slovenia amounted to +1.5% per year.

Dried Apricot Imports in Croatia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of dried apricots decreased by -32% to 142 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 209 tons, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, dried apricot imports contracted to $913K in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +17.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +61.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 42%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $940K, and then shrank in the following year.

Import of Dried Apricot in Croatia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Turkey	387	473	580	625	17.3%
Germany	61.3	49.9	99.8	63.1	1.0%
Netherlands	11.3	41.7	43.9	61.2	75.6%
Slovakia	10.8	15.4	41.5	53.7	70.7%
Hungary	18.6	24.6	58.2	36.5	25.2%
Poland	13.8	4.5	65.8	34.4	35.6%
Austria	23.9	12.4	23.7	24.8	1.2%
Others	37.7	41.1	27.3	14.0	-28.1%
Total	564	663	940	913	17.4%

Top Suppliers of Dried Apricot to Croatia in 2022:

Turkey (102.8 tons)
Netherlands (9.3 tons)
Slovakia (8.0 tons)
Germany (7.6 tons)
Hungary (4.4 tons)
Poland (4.3 tons)
Austria (2.7 tons)

Dried Apricot Exports in Croatia

Dried apricot exports from Croatia fell rapidly to 18 tons in 2022, waning by -68.9% against the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 132% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 57 tons, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, dried apricot exports dropped markedly to $135K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 133%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $262K, and then declined sharply in the following year.