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This report provides information on the export certificates required by the Government of Croatia. This is an annual report that was updated in October 2021.

This report provides information on the food and agricultural product import requirements for Croatia. Croatia, as a member of the European Union, follows EU directives and regulations. Thus, it is recommended that this report be read in conjunction...

Croatia is a net food importer; government policy is geared primarily towards raising agricultural productivity and then controlling imports. Although Croatia has adopted the European Union’s (EU) biotech legislation, Croatia is a part of a group of EU member states that “opted-out” of planting genetically engineered (GE) seeds.

Croatia imports a significant amount of food to meet domestic demand. Continuing economic reforms resulting from EU accession and growing tourism make Croatia a potential market for certain U.S. food products, such as seafood, pet food, wine, and tree nuts.

Global lentil exports in 2020 jumped from $1 billion to $2.6 billion compared to the year before. Canada and Australia led the surge, accounting for more than three-fourths of the exports. Lentil exports peaked at $2.7 billion in 2015 but drifted lower through 2019, primarily due to reduced shipments from Canada to India and Turkey and from the United States to Canada and India.

Croatia provides a unique opportunity for U.S. wine exporters to position their product.

Croatia is a major European tourist destination and as such is an opportunity for U.S. craft beer exporters to position their product in a newly minted EU member state.