Key Market Indicators
Croatian container traffic volume is projected to hit 467,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) by 2028, up from approximately 399,000 TEUs in 2023. This growth represents an average annual increase of 2.5%. Since 2005, Croatian demand has seen a year-on-year rise of 5.7%. In 2023, Croatia ranked 85th globally in container traffic volume, with Mozambique slightly ahead, also recording 399,000 TEUs. Leading the rankings were Slovenia, the United States, and Singapore, holding the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th spots respectively. Meanwhile, Croatia's container handling at ports is also on an upward trajectory. It is expected to reach 470,000 TEUs by 2028, up from 393,000 TEUs in 2023. This translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.9%. Since 2010, the Croatian market has expanded at an average rate of 8.3% per year. In 2023, Croatia ranked 20th in global port container handling, with Latvia surpassing it at the same volume of 393,000 TEUs. The top spots in this category were held by Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, ranking 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively.
