Trading Partner Portal: Croatia
Overview
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 3.87 million people and a gross domestic product (GDP) of $92.53 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, CIA
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 2024, the U.S.’ FDI into Croatia totaled $133 million. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
Trade Agreements
Trade Agreements and Issues
Three Seas Initiative (3SI)
The Three Seas Initiative (3SI), getting its name from the three seas that border the region, was launched in 2015 by Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Polish President Andrzej Duda to promote interconnectivity on energy, infrastructure, and digitization projects in Central and Eastern Europe. The region has a total population of 10 million and a combined GDP of about $1.7 trillion, and has emerged as a significant driver of European economic growth. (Atlantic Council)
The U.S. has committed up to $1 billion to the 3SI, adding momentum to the project and its investment fund, helping to attract international private capital to the region. The initiative has been endorsed diplomatically by the United States, Germany, and the European Union, among others.
Currently, the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) includes:
- 13 participating states (only EU members): Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Hungary.
- 6 strategic partners – 2022: the United States, Germany, and the European Commission; 2024: Japan; 2025: Turkey and Spain.
- 4 associated participating states – 2023: Ukraine and Moldova; 2025: Albania and Montenegro.
Events
Events
CalChamber International Forum on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
On May 27, 2015, the California Chamber of Commerce held an International Forum on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Transpacific Partnership with speakers including members of the United States Chamber of Commerce, representatives from five American Chambers of Commerce from abroad, and two ambassadors. Also in attendance was a delegation totaling 25 members of the AmCham community representing Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and Turkey.