Trading Partner Portal: Croatia

Trade Overview
Croatia is an eastern European country that borders the Adriatic Sea. The World Bank classifies Croatia as a high-income country, with a population of 3.88 million people and a gross domestic product (GDP) of $105.06 billion. Croatia joined the European Union in 2013 to improve its economy and expand trade opportunities. Croatia’s major trade partners are other European countries, especially Italy and Germany. World Bank
U.S. – Croatia Trade
The United States and Croatia’s trade relationship has fluctuated in the last ten years, though imports into the U.S. have remained seemingly steady. The exports from the U.S. to Croatia have risen and fallen from 2005; however, exports have still increased from 2005.
In 2025, two-way goods trade totaled almost $1.7 billion. The U.S. exported nearly $746 million of goods to Croatia, with oil and gas as the largest export category at $396 million. Other significant exports were minerals and ores ($104 million), chemicals ($49 million), non-electrical machinery ($33 million), and computer and electronic products ($25 million).
In the same year, the U.S. imported $949 million worth of goods from Croatia. Top imports included chemicals ($346 million), processed foods ($131 million), fabricated metal products ($124 million), electrical equipment, appliances, & components ($122 million), and non-electrical machinery ($77 million). U.S. Department of Commerce
Services trade with Croatia totaled $1.12 billion in 2025, with the U.S. exporting $517 million. Top exports were travel, transport services, financial services, telecommunication, computer, & information services, and charges for intellectual property uses.
Imports in services within this same year were $682 million, with top imports being travel, transport services, other business services, personal, cultural, & recreational services, and government goods and services not reported elsewhere.
Croatia – California Trade

California exported approximately $39 million to Croatia in 2025, a 78% drop from the previous year. despite this, in the U.S., California is one of the top five largest exporting states to Croatia. Top exports included agricultural products ($12 million), chemicals ($9 million), non-electrical machinery ($7 million), computer & electronic products ($4 million), and electrical equipment, appliances & components ($2 million).
In the same year, California imported $40 million worth of goods from Croatia, a 23% increase from the previous year. Top imports included electrical equipment, appliances & components ($12 million), non-electrical machinery ($8 million), computer and electronic products ($5 million), processed foods ($4 million), and wood products ($3 million). U.S. Department of Commerce
FDI- Croatia
In 2025, the U.S.’ FDI position into Croatia totaled $136 million, and Croatia’s position in the United States totaled $11 million. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
CalChamber Resources
- Croatia Consulate in California
- Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the U.S.
- International Trade FAQs
Business
- Croatian Chamber of Commerce
- American Chamber of Commerce in Croatia
- Doing Business in Croatia
- U.S. Commercial Service Internship in Croatia