Croatia

The big story in tourism flows in Croatia in 2023 was the huge rebound seen in inbound arrivals as the return to international travel fuelled a boom in foreign tourism worldwide, with Croatia benefiting from its burgeoning status as a very attractive…

Beer sales have been revived with the recovery of tourism in Croatia. Following two years of pandemic-related restrictions, there were no border restrictions or on-trade measures imposed in 2022. However, while on-trade sales, which are largely…

During 2023, strong value growth was recorded in booking in Croatia, with both booking offline and booking online recording robust double-digit growth rates, although somewhat predictably booking online was the big winner during the year. The regular…

Sugar confectionery is expected to register a slight decline in volume sales in 2023. This reflects the fact that local consumers are increasingly shunning sugar confectionery due to its high sugar content and limited nutritional value. The category…

Cider/perry is comparatively new in Croatia, first developing visible share in 2010. The relative immaturity has driven strong growth from a low base over the review period. Off-trade consumption of cider/perry continued to grow in 2022, benefiting…

In light of inflationary pressures, consumers have become increasingly discerning and cost-conscious in 2022. Grocery retailers have navigated this more complex climate by implementing various measures to address changing preferences, such as…

In 2022, with society fully re-opened and consumers keen to make a good appearance and present themselves well, fragrances registered healthy retail volume and current value growth. However, retail volume and current value sales were lower than…

Toilet care was one of the better performers of home care products in 2022, with both current value and healthy volume growth. This was in spite of high inflation, stemming from the war in Ukraine, which has resulted in an energy crisis. One…

Given the strong inflation and growth in unit prices, gum had a moderately successful year in current retail value terms. The number of tourists continues to rise, and the entertainment trend, which was strong in 2022, continues in 2023.…

Spirits recorded another year of growth in 2022 thanks to rising demand for quality spirits in the country. The low unit price increase of spirits also attracted increasingly price-sensitive consumers with reduced disposable incomes as a result of…

With the lifting of most of the pandemic-related restrictions, the home consumption of RTDs started to suffer in 2022. Meanwhile, the strong recovery of on-trade sales can be attributed to an exceptionally successful tourist season and the return of…

In 2022, though current value increased, constant value and volumes fell. Several factors led to this muted performance. The war in Ukraine had a negative impact, with the resultant energy crisis leading to soaring inflation and dampening volume…

Overall, 2023 is expected to be a positive year for snacks, with further current value and volume growth, supported by a post-pandemic return of foreign tourists in large numbers and an increase in impulse buying and on-the-go consumption. However,…

Oral care demonstrated steady retail volume and current value growth in 2022. Despite the rising cost of living, consumers have stuck with branded products in toothpaste, mouthwashes/dental rinses, toothbrushes and denture care products. Key product…

In 2022, though current value sales of home care increased in Croatia, constant value and volumes sales fell. Several factors led to this muted performance. The war in Ukraine had a negative impact, with the resultant energy crisis leading to soaring…

In spite of registering a high double-digit increase in current value sales, volume sales only increased slightly, as prices increases were one of the most significant across home care products. These price rises stemmed from general high inflation…

Outbound tourism flows recorded a strong performance in Croatia during 2023 despite the impact of high inflation and the cost of living crisis on the discretionary spending of local people. In general, Croatian consumers are still hungry for leisure…

Airlines in Croatia become a far more competitive category during 2023 as the numbers of airline passengers being carried continue to increase amidst rebounding demand during the post-pandemic era. Indeed, by the end of the year, the airlines…

Ice cream is expected to record double-digit current value growth and healthy volume growth in Croatia in 2023. With society opening up fully after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, impulse ice cream will likely perform particularly well as local…

Off-trade wine, which accounts for the majority of sales in Croatia, recorded slight decline in 2022 in volume terms following a strong year in 2021 when sales recovered after the pandemic. Increased demand for more affordable brands was evident in…