Key Market Indicators
Croatian Meat Sales are projected to climb to €1.26 billion by 2028, up from €1.25 billion in 2023. This represents a modest annual growth rate of 0.2%. Despite this growth, the Croatian market has experienced a decline of 0.8% annually since 2013. In 2023, Croatia ranked 22nd in meat sales, with Bulgaria slightly ahead at €1.25 billion. Leading the ranking were France, Spain, and Italy, occupying the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. In terms of meat consumption, Croatia is expected to reach 360,000 metric tons by 2028, rising from 344,000 metric tons in 2023. This marks an average annual increase of 0.7%. Since 2019, the country's meat demand has consistently grown at the same rate. On the production front, Croatian meat output is anticipated to grow to 241,000 metric tons by 2028, up from 232,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. Over a longer period, since 1997, Croatian meat supply has expanded at an annual rate of 1.4%.
