GITNUXREPORT 2025

Cro Industry Statistics

Cro Croatia’s tourism, industry, and exports significantly boost its economy.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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The Cro Industry employs approximately 150,000 people, which is around 5% of the total workforce

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The olive oil production in Croatia reached 20,000 tons in 2022, a 5% increase from the previous year

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The Croatian agricultural sector's contribution to GDP was approximately 4% in 2022

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The Croatian fruit and vegetable export value was €75 million in 2022, up 10% from 2021

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In 2022, Croatia had 650 registered wineries, an increase of 8% from the previous year

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The Croatian fishery industry produces roughly 25,000 tons of fish annually

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In 2022, Croatia's beer consumption was approximately 1.5 liters per capita, indicating a steady market size

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Cro's organic food market expanded by 12% in 2022, now accounting for roughly €250 million in revenue

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The Croatian honey industry produced approximately 3,000 tons in 2022, maintaining steady output over the past few years

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The livestock sector in Croatia has around 150,000 cattle, 500,000 pigs, and 1.2 million poultry

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The Croatian mineral water industry has over 80 brands, producing around 60 million liters annually

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The organic wine sector in Croatia expanded by 9% in 2022, now representing 15% of the total wine production

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The craft beer industry in Croatia experienced a 25% growth in 2022, with over 150 microbreweries operating nationwide

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Croatia's wine exports reached €100 million in 2022, with a growth rate of 12% over the previous year

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In 2023, Croatian seafood exports totaled around €150 million, a 7% increase from 2022

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The Croatian pottery and ceramic industry has seen a 5% annual growth, reaching exports of €20 million in 2022

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The Croatian logistics and transportation sector grew by 8% in 2022, with a total market value of €1.5 billion

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The film industry in Croatia generated €180 million in revenue in 2022, driven by international productions

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Croatian pharmaceutical exports to the EU increased by 5% in 2022, totaling €300 million

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Croatia's ICT sector experienced a 15% growth in 2022, reaching €1.2 billion in revenue

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The Croatian renewable energy industry grew by 10% in 2022, now accounting for 20% of national energy consumption

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Croatia’s traditional shipbuilding industry employs about 10,000 workers

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In 2022, the export value of Croatian textiles was €50 million, with an annual growth of 3%

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The construction sector contributed about 6% to Croatia’s GDP in 2022, with an annual growth rate of 4%

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The pharmaceutical industry in Croatia is valued at around €600 million, representing 1.2% of the country's GDP

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In 2023, Croatia's export of metal goods was valued at €80 million, with a 6% increase from 2022

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The paper and packaging industry in Croatia generated €70 million in revenue in 2022, with a 4% increase from the previous year

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In 2022, Croatia's import value of machinery and equipment was around €2 billion, reflecting industrial development

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Cro Industry's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) account for approximately 85% of all businesses, playing a vital role in the economy

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The handicrafts and traditional crafts market in Croatia is valued at €40 million annually, with steady growth

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The Croatian robotics and automation industry saw a growth rate of 20% in 2022, now employing over 2,500 specialists

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The Croatian tourism sector contributed approximately €8.8 billion to the country's GDP in 2022

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Croatia's tourism industry accounted for about 20% of the nation's employment in 2022

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In 2022, Cro's tourism arrivals increased by 15% compared to 2021, reaching over 15 million tourists

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The average tourist spends approximately €600 per trip in Croatia

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Marine tourism generates roughly 25% of Croatia’s maritime GDP

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Average hotel occupancy rate in Croatia was 65% in 2022

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The number of cruise ship arrivals in Croatian ports increased by 10% in 2022

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The number of foreign tourists visiting Croatia's national parks reached 2 million in 2022, representing a 12% growth

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35% of Croatians are employed in the service sector, including hospitality, retail, and transportation

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Cro has over 2,500 registered agritourism farms, generating an estimated €50 million annually

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The number of registered tourist accomodations in Croatia increased by 8% in 2022, totaling over 35,000 units

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In 2022, Croatia's renewable tourism infrastructure investment reached €50 million, supporting eco and sustainable tourism initiatives

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In 2022, the Croatian e-commerce sector grew by 18%, reaching a market value of €1 billion

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Key Highlights

The Croatian tourism sector contributed approximately €8.8 billion to the country's GDP in 2022
Croatia's tourism industry accounted for about 20% of the nation's employment in 2022
In 2022, Cro's tourism arrivals increased by 15% compared to 2021, reaching over 15 million tourists
The average tourist spends approximately €600 per trip in Croatia
Croatia's wine exports reached €100 million in 2022, with a growth rate of 12% over the previous year
Marine tourism generates roughly 25% of Croatia’s maritime GDP
The Cro Industry employs approximately 150,000 people, which is around 5% of the total workforce
Average hotel occupancy rate in Croatia was 65% in 2022
The number of cruise ship arrivals in Croatian ports increased by 10% in 2022
The olive oil production in Croatia reached 20,000 tons in 2022, a 5% increase from the previous year
The Croatian agricultural sector's contribution to GDP was approximately 4% in 2022
In 2023, Croatian seafood exports totaled around €150 million, a 7% increase from 2022
The number of foreign tourists visiting Croatia's national parks reached 2 million in 2022, representing a 12% growth

Croatia’s vibrant Cro Industry is fueling a remarkable economic resurgence, with tourism alone contributing €8.8 billion to GDP, over 15 million visitors, and a dynamic mix of sectors driving employment and growth across the nation.

Agricultural and Food Sector

The Cro Industry employs approximately 150,000 people, which is around 5% of the total workforce
The olive oil production in Croatia reached 20,000 tons in 2022, a 5% increase from the previous year
The Croatian agricultural sector's contribution to GDP was approximately 4% in 2022
The Croatian fruit and vegetable export value was €75 million in 2022, up 10% from 2021
In 2022, Croatia had 650 registered wineries, an increase of 8% from the previous year
The Croatian fishery industry produces roughly 25,000 tons of fish annually
In 2022, Croatia's beer consumption was approximately 1.5 liters per capita, indicating a steady market size
Cro's organic food market expanded by 12% in 2022, now accounting for roughly €250 million in revenue
The Croatian honey industry produced approximately 3,000 tons in 2022, maintaining steady output over the past few years
The livestock sector in Croatia has around 150,000 cattle, 500,000 pigs, and 1.2 million poultry
The Croatian mineral water industry has over 80 brands, producing around 60 million liters annually
The organic wine sector in Croatia expanded by 9% in 2022, now representing 15% of the total wine production
The craft beer industry in Croatia experienced a 25% growth in 2022, with over 150 microbreweries operating nationwide

Agricultural and Food Sector Interpretation

Croatia’s agribusiness and beverage sectors are fermenting robust growth—ranging from a 25% surge in craft breweries and a rising embrace of organic wines and foods to steady outputs in fish, honey, and mineral waters—illuminating an industry that’s both diversifying and brewing up a promising future.

Export and Trade Activities

Croatia's wine exports reached €100 million in 2022, with a growth rate of 12% over the previous year
In 2023, Croatian seafood exports totaled around €150 million, a 7% increase from 2022
The Croatian pottery and ceramic industry has seen a 5% annual growth, reaching exports of €20 million in 2022
The Croatian logistics and transportation sector grew by 8% in 2022, with a total market value of €1.5 billion
The film industry in Croatia generated €180 million in revenue in 2022, driven by international productions
Croatian pharmaceutical exports to the EU increased by 5% in 2022, totaling €300 million

Export and Trade Activities Interpretation

Croatia's diverse export portfolio—from wine to seafood—continues to fermentedly and fleetly flow upward, proving that whether through a glass or a film reel, the nation’s economic ambitions are really worth bottling up.

Innovation, Energy, and Other Sectors

Croatia's ICT sector experienced a 15% growth in 2022, reaching €1.2 billion in revenue
The Croatian renewable energy industry grew by 10% in 2022, now accounting for 20% of national energy consumption

Innovation, Energy, and Other Sectors Interpretation

Croatia's booming ICT and renewable energy sectors, growing 15% and 10% respectively in 2022, are not only electrifying the economy but also illuminating a sustainable future—proof that innovation and green power are the new currency of progress.

Manufacturing and Industrial Sector

Croatia’s traditional shipbuilding industry employs about 10,000 workers
In 2022, the export value of Croatian textiles was €50 million, with an annual growth of 3%
The construction sector contributed about 6% to Croatia’s GDP in 2022, with an annual growth rate of 4%
The pharmaceutical industry in Croatia is valued at around €600 million, representing 1.2% of the country's GDP
In 2023, Croatia's export of metal goods was valued at €80 million, with a 6% increase from 2022
The paper and packaging industry in Croatia generated €70 million in revenue in 2022, with a 4% increase from the previous year
In 2022, Croatia's import value of machinery and equipment was around €2 billion, reflecting industrial development
Cro Industry's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) account for approximately 85% of all businesses, playing a vital role in the economy
The handicrafts and traditional crafts market in Croatia is valued at €40 million annually, with steady growth
The Croatian robotics and automation industry saw a growth rate of 20% in 2022, now employing over 2,500 specialists

Manufacturing and Industrial Sector Interpretation

Croatia’s diverse industrial tableau—spanning shipbuilding, textiles, construction, pharmaceuticals, metal goods, paper, and high-tech robotics—illustrates a resilient economy where traditional craftsmanship and innovative automation harmoniously propel growth amid a hefty €2 billion machinery import reliance.

Tourism and Hospitality Industry

The Croatian tourism sector contributed approximately €8.8 billion to the country's GDP in 2022
Croatia's tourism industry accounted for about 20% of the nation's employment in 2022
In 2022, Cro's tourism arrivals increased by 15% compared to 2021, reaching over 15 million tourists
The average tourist spends approximately €600 per trip in Croatia
Marine tourism generates roughly 25% of Croatia’s maritime GDP
Average hotel occupancy rate in Croatia was 65% in 2022
The number of cruise ship arrivals in Croatian ports increased by 10% in 2022
The number of foreign tourists visiting Croatia's national parks reached 2 million in 2022, representing a 12% growth
35% of Croatians are employed in the service sector, including hospitality, retail, and transportation
Cro has over 2,500 registered agritourism farms, generating an estimated €50 million annually
The number of registered tourist accomodations in Croatia increased by 8% in 2022, totaling over 35,000 units
In 2022, Croatia's renewable tourism infrastructure investment reached €50 million, supporting eco and sustainable tourism initiatives
In 2022, the Croatian e-commerce sector grew by 18%, reaching a market value of €1 billion

Tourism and Hospitality Industry Interpretation

Croatia’s tourism renaissance, delivering €8.8 billion and serving as a lifeline for 20% of its workforce, suggests that while its scenic coast and lively ports draw over 15 million visitors annually, sustainable growth and diversification—highlighted by eco initiatives and agritourism—are vital to keep the country’s tourism model afloat amid rising arrivals and digital expansion.