In 2023, the market size for non-coloured cotton fabrics weighing at most 200 g/m² in Croatia stood at 8.6579 million square meters. Over the last decade, this market experienced fluctuations with a peak in 2016 at 11.004 million square meters and a trough in 2020 at 7.2969 million square meters. The most recent trends show moderate recovery with the 2021 increase of 19.86%, followed by slight declines in 2022 and 2023. Over the past five years, the compound annual growth rate was -1.45%, indicating a slight annual contraction on average.

Future trends to watch for include:

Potential market stabilization post-2023 after consecutive years of slight declines.
Impact of economic factors and sustainability trends on demand for lightweight cotton fabrics.
Possible shifts in consumer preferences towards natural fabrics, enhancing market demand.
The influence of technological advancements in fabric production on market volume.