The construction industry in Croatia is expected to grow in real terms by 2.5% in 2026, supported by the government’s investments in renewable energy and transport infrastructure projects. According to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the construction industry’s value-add rose by 7.3% year on year (YoY) in 2025, preceded by an annual growth of 15.1% in 2024. Furthermore, in April 2026, the European Commission (EC) approved a EUR411 million ($476 million) capital investment into Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HOBR) funds. It will be used to support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), renewable projects, and infrastructure projects. This measure is aimed to improving access to finance, particularly for business investment activities. Additionally, in February 2026, Croatia and Slovenia announced a joint venture infrastructure investment plan valued at EUR20 billion ($23.2 billion), focusing on cross-road transport and energy network. In addition, Croatia separately issued a 10-year euro bond valued at EUR2 billion ($2.3 billion) in February 2026. This fund is expected to support public investment, including construction-related projects. Moreover, in January 2026, infrastructure contracts valued at EUR370 million ($428.6 million) were signed in the Split region; the agreements include transportation works and infrastructure works.
Over the remainder of the forecast period, the construction industry in Croatia is expected to register an annual average growth of 2.2% in real terms from 2027 to 2030, supported by infrastructure projects and energy projects. To support the railway development in the country, the government in December 2025 announced its plan to invest EUR684 million ($792.4 million). These funds will be used for the upgrade of the railway infrastructure in the country from 2026 to 2027 and will involve the renewal of 439km and the modernization of 222km of railway lines. Additionally, in February 2026, the government-owned rail operator, HZ Infrastruktura announced a railway infrastructure project with an estimated value of EUR3 billion ($3.5 billion). The project aims to improve connectivity between Zagreb and the Rijeka airport.
Over the remainder of the forecast period, the construction industry in Croatia is expected to register an annual average growth of 2.2% in real terms from 2027 to 2030, supported by infrastructure projects and energy projects. To support the railway development in the country, the government in December 2025 announced its plan to invest EUR684 million ($792.4 million). These funds will be used for the upgrade of the railway infrastructure in the country from 2026 to 2027 and will involve the renewal of 439km and the modernization of 222km of railway lines. Additionally, in February 2026, the government-owned rail operator, HZ Infrastruktura announced a railway infrastructure project with an estimated value of EUR3 billion ($3.5 billion). The project aims to improve connectivity between Zagreb and the Rijeka airport.
The Construction in Croatia - Country Briefing (H1 2026) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into Croatia's construction industry, including:
- Croatia's construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
- Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in Croatia's construction industry
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.
Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Croatia. It provides:
- Historical (2021-2025) and forecast (2026-2030) valuations of the construction industry in Croatia, featuring details of key growth drivers.
- Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
- Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants
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Table of Contents
1 Sanitary Pads Market Overview
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3 China Sanitary Pads Brand Analytics by Value, 2021-24
4 China Sanitary Pads Distribution Channel Analytics by Value, 2021-24
5 Appendix
List of Tables
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