Croatian cereal market under conditions of world market globalization

Republic of Croatia since indipendence proclamation declared for open market model and integration process of transition. Considering tightness of internal market and a loss of traditional markets, Croatian economic developement is based on export orientation with important agriculture role. The aim of this paper was to analyze cereal market importance and to give some advices for better adaptation in new and future conditions. Data about customs tariffs for terms of trade analysis between Croatia and main trade partners based on current multilateral and bilateral agreement were used in paper as well as other data were published by Croatian statistical Department, FAO publications and Ministry of Economy. Cereals in Croatia participate with 2/3 seeded areas. In 2001. the most freequent crop was maize (56%) and wheat (33%) and private sector dominated in total production. The merchandise coefficient was very low (about 20%) what point on faulty market organization, narrow distributional channels and high degree of autoconsumm. Relative share of cereals in import and export was about 10%. Croatia manage better terms of trade with EU, EFTA and CEFTA what is based on free trade, MFN customs, and for some products were prescribed quotas with prerogative customs.