Grocery market in Croatia

The Croatian Grocery eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$50.4 million by 2024 and accounts for 5.7% of the total eCommerce market in Croatia. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 15.8%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$90.6 million by 2028. Within the Grocery market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Food and Beverages.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the Croatian Beverages market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the Croatian Beverages market was US$2 million in November 2024. This refers to a growth of 2.7% compared to October 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in December 2023 with 9.8% of the total 2023 revenue of the Croatian Beverages market and the lowest in February 2024 with 7.0% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$2.1m

The eCommerce revenue grew by 2.7% from October 2024 to November 2024.

11-2024+2.7%

Monthly revenue shares in the last 12 months

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Monthly revenue share (in %)18.35.595.851.491.827.639.834.598.722.385.129.1

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Beverages market in Croatia

The Croatian Beverages eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$22.4 million by 2024 and accounts for 44.5% of the Grocery eCommerce market in Croatia. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 16.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$41.2 million by 2028. The Beverages eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Grocery market. Further categories within the Grocery market are: Food.

eCommerce revenue development in the Beverages market in Croatia

in million US$

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

eCommerce revenue growth in the Beverages market in Croatia

in %

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)91.878.78.682.058.875.565.844.7

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Beverages market in Croatia

The online share refers to the proportion of the retail volume that is transacted via the Internet. It includes purchases via desktop PC, tablet or smartphone, both via website or app. Only retail of physical goods is taken into account. In the Croatian Beverages retail market, the online share is 1.5% and will increase by an average of 35.4% to 5.0% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Beverages market in Croatia

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)27.0%53.5%48.0%31.3%87.1%45.0%17.0%63.2%

Top stores

Top five Beverages online stores in Croatia by net sales 2023

With sales in the Croatian Beverages market, konzum.hr generated a revenue of US$3.4 million in 2023, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Beverages ranking of Croatia is based on all online stores that generated sales in this market in 2023. Due to a country- and category-dependent approach, both national and international online stores can be part of the ranking. The graph shows a filtered revenue. It only includes national sales within the respective market.

eCommerce net sales generated in the Beverages market in Croatia in 2023

in million US$

Note: First party net sales generated after deduction of returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods and any discounts allowed

Source: Annual report, secondary sources, ECDB analysis

Filtered revenue / share
Global revenue
Growth
no-access-0
US$900.0m
20.7%
US$8,300.0m8.3%
no-access-1
US$550.0m
12.0%
US$4,600.0m12.4%
no-access-2
US$470.0m
3.9%
US$1,190.0m33.6%
no-access-3
US$430.0m
20.6%
US$2,122.0m18.0%
no-access-4
US$370.0m
20.7%
US$1,814.0m12.6%

See further stores

Worldwide - Beverages Croatia - Beverages Croatia - All Categories

Market definition

Definition of the Beverages market within the Grocery market

Market definition: Grocery > Beverages The category Beverages covers the sale of alcoholic beverages (e.g. wines, liquors, beers) and non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. water, juices, coffee). This category does not cover restaurant or bar pick-up and nutritional drinks (e.g. meal replacement shakes, protein shakes). All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Alcoholic beverages (e.g. wines, liquors, beers)
  • Non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. water, juices, coffee)

Out-of-scope

  • Restaurant or bar pick-up
  • Nutritional drinks (e.g. meal replacement shakes, protein shakes)