Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Croatia. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
A strong unit price increase in all retail tissue categories had negative impact of volume sales in Croatia in 2023. The only category to see volume growth in the year was toilet paper as this is an essential item. Consumers sought to make savings in…
As with retail adult incontinence, an ageing population remained the key driver of Rx/reimbursement sales in Croatia in 2023, with the category recording solid volume and current value growth in the year. Incontinence products are considered medical…
In 2023, retail value sales of tissue and hygiene in Croatia recorded strong growth due to rising inflation and significant price increases in all product areas. While positively impacting retail value growth, rising prices changed consumers’…
Sales of wipes in Croatia continued to record steady retail volume growth in 2023, while retail current value sales benefited from rising price points. Consumers have become more hygiene conscious since the outbreak of COVID-19, with this helping to…
Baby and child-specific sun care was among the top performing categories across baby and child-specific products in Croatia during 2023, with volume sales rising strongly despite steep unit price increases over the course of the year. The main reason…
Demand for hand sanitisers continues to decline significantly over the course of 2023 as the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behaviour continued to decline. As the sanitary situation has improved and the pandemic has officially come to…
The ongoing effects of the War in Ukraine continued to have a negative effect on the Croatian economy throughout 2023. Exports to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine were on hold throughout the year, while consumer spending remained under pressure across…
Demand for facial make-up increased significantly over the course of 2023, with strong growth registered in both the premium and mass segments over the course of the year. Much of this growth was spurred by the very dynamic performance registered in…
Deodorant sprays remained the overwhelmingly dominant category of deodorants in Croatia during 2023 and this is a reflection of the status that deodorant spray shave as the default format of deodorants for local consumers. Put simply, deodorant…
While Croatian consumers are showing increased interest in depilatories generally, 2023 saw a particularly strong increase in demand for depilatories made using natural ingredients such as argan oil and aloe vera. Each of these ingredients is…
Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were few differences between sales growth trends across premium fragrances and mass fragrances. However, since volume sales of premium fragrances dropped sharply in 2020 during the early stages of…
Towards the end of the review period, local consumers adopted a more personalised, customised approach to their hair care needs. This trend first emerged during the peak months of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people took the opportunity to…
Mass beauty and personal care registered a positive performance in 2023, outperforming premium beauty and personal care as the uncertain economic situation, high inflation and ongoing energy crisis forced many Croatian consumers to look for cheaper…
2023 saw men’s razors and blades return to positive growth as more local men chose the cleanshaven look, a sign that the decade-long trend towards wearing beards may have already peaked. While men’s pre-shave and men’s post-shave each continued to…
During 2023, major players in oral care such as Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble undertook various initiatives designed to spread awareness about the importance of maintaining optimum oral hygiene. These campaigns targeted both children and…
The long-term premiumisation trend continued to have an influence on sales across numerous categories of beauty and personal care during 2023. The segment of the local population that can easily afford premium products remains quite small, although…
Skin care in Croatia continued to record positive volume growth in 2023, with sales growth supported by rising demand for products with ingredients that target specific skin problems. More specific products that target skin issues are becoming…
Recent years have seen huge growth in inbound tourist arrivals to Croatia, with each passing year seeing new records being set in the numbers of inbound tourists visiting the country, especially during summer. Much of this growth is related to…
Despite continuously rising prices, cigarettes in Croatia saw a further increase in retail volume sales in 2023, albeit a moderate upturn and significantly slower than in 2021 and 2022. Croatia is one of the rare EU markets that is seemingly showing…
Cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Croatia continued to see retail volume growth in 2023. The growing interest in cigars among a wider range of consumers pushed up retail volume sales. Previously, cigars were predominantly smoked by…