Croatia

As the local economy continues to struggle to recover from the pandemic, tightened disposable household income is benefiting yoghurt, which is generally considered to be an affordable, healthy and versatile dairy option. Consumers have also become…

Cream is expected to see the fastest value growth among other dairy categories in Croatia in 2021 but at a slower rate compared to 2020. This is to be expected as cream saw a slight surge in demand during 2020 due to its versatility in home cooking.…

Overall, milk is not a very dynamic category in terms of innovations. However, there is an evident rise in demand for functional milk, such as protein-enriched milk, and milk with flavours. This is mostly fuelled by modern lifestyles where the pace…

There is a long tradition and art of sheep cheese production in the coastal area of Croatia and Slovenia. Croatian and Slovenian producers have joined together to apply for the certificate of originality for Istrian sheep cheese from the EU. They…

In terms of retail sales, margarine and spreads looks set to continue its volume decline trend in Croatia in 2021. In addition, since this is a price-sensitive category, consumers are opting for private label and generally cheaper brands, pulling…

Looking at anticipated volume growth for 2021, baby food sales continue to decline in most categories. The main reason for this is poor demographics. Prior to the pandemic, Croatia had been facing emigration for a decade as members of the local…

The landscape in which businesses operate has an impact on the supply chain and regulatory matters while offering scope for innovation and new ways of doing business. Insights on key sectors directly related to the environmental sustainability of a…

While overall current value sales are expected to be higher than in 2020, value sales are expected to be well below pre pandemic levels. All the same, the situation will be an improvement compared with 2020. Though COVID-19 uncertainties continue,…

Croatia is expected to see an increase in visitor numbers in 2021, compared with 2020 – however visitor numbers are still expected to be well below pre pandemic levels. Croatia reopened its borders in May 2021 and gave the tourism sector a…

While there is expected to be an increase in current value sales of online travel and intermediaries in 2021, compared with the disastrous trading year of 2020, value sales are expected to still be well below pre pandemic levels. In 2021, there is…

While there is expected to be an increase in current value sales in comparison with 2021, sales are still expected to be significantly below pre pandemic levels. The need for social distancing and extra hygiene measures has increased costs for…

The rapid decline in domestic and international travel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has created a drastic knock-on impact for the car rental industry. Car rental companies are on respirators, with many on the verge of bankruptcy. However,…

In 2021, airline travel is expected to return to growth, following the significant decline of 2020, due to COVID-19. In 2020, Croatian airports' passenger traffic shrunk by 81%. All the same, value sales are expected to be more than half of pre…

The briefing examines how Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports,…

The digital revolution has been rewiring retail for years. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic accelerated this transition as e-commerce became the default setting for many housebound consumers. The crisis-inspired surge in e-commerce is leading to a…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks responded negatively to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 as a result of the financial repercussions of the pandemic. Although a vast improvement will be seen in 2021 and the product area will return to growth,…

Sugar confectionery was negatively impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Not only was Croatia plummeted into economic disarray, but the country also faced challenges such as earthquakes and floods which further decreased consumer…

Snacks was negatively impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The main reasons for this were due to the financial repercussions of the pandemic and home seclusion. However, in 2021, snacks will see a drastic improvement as the pandemic…

Savoury snacks was the only product area within snacks to maintain growth in current value and volume terms in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This was mainly due to home seclusion as consumers spent more time snacking and watching Netflix…

Although the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 occurred before the main tourist season began in Croatia, lower numbers of tourists in the summer months also had a significant impact on ice cream sales in the country, particularly in…