Croatia: Market for Cherries and Sour Cherries 2024

Market Size for Cherries and Sour Cherries in Croatia

The Croatian cherry and sour cherry market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, posted a temperate expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Cherries and Sour Cherries in Croatia

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average cherry and sour cherry yield in Croatia dropped modestly to X tons per ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. In general, the yield indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cherry and sour cherry yield decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the average cherry and sour cherry yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of cherries and sour cherries were harvested in Croatia; growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, saw a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the cherry and sour cherry harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Exports from Croatia

Cherry and sour cherry exports from Croatia skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, with an increase of X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of cherry and sour cherry exports from Croatia, together comprising X% of total exports. Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Belgium and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for cherries and sour cherries exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cherry and sour cherry export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X 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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, overseas purchases of cherries and sour cherries increased by X% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main suppliers of cherry and sour cherry imports to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Greece ($X), Serbia ($X) and Slovenia ($X) were the largest cherry and sour cherry suppliers to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average cherry and sour cherry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cherry and sour cherry import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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