Key Market Indicators
Croatia's freight volume is projected to reach approximately 23,300 million tonne-kilometers by 2028, up from around 20,600 million tonne-kilometers in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 2%. Since 1986, the country's freight supply has consistently risen by about 2.3% each year. In 2023, Croatia ranked 24th in freight volume, with Latvia surpassing it with the same figure of 20,600 million tonne-kilometers. The top three countries in this ranking were Kazakhstan, Germany, and Poland. On the financial front, Croatia's freight revenue is expected to slightly decline to €1,690 million by 2028 from €1,710 million in 2023, reflecting a marginal annual decrease of 0.2%. However, since 2017, the Croatian market has seen an average annual increase of 1.2%. In 2023, Croatia held the 24th position in freight revenue, with Ireland overtaking it at €1,710 million. The leading countries in this category were France, Poland, and Germany, respectively.
