In today's world there is no country that is so large and that has all the necessary types and quantites of natural resources, and there is no need to trade with the world. Foreign trade is important to the overall economy of each country, including the Republic of Croatia. Without foreign trade country could be competitive int he global market and generate foreign exchange. Exchange of goods and services with foreign economy of a country is included int he word economy by establishing relationships with them. Consequently, foregn trade their activity aligns the material composition of the social product to the needs of domestic consumption oft he country. Drastic deterioration of economic indicators at the beginning oft he nineties in Croatia should not be interpreted solely war consequences, forgetting the structural causes of the conditioned pre-decade fierce economic and overall crisis in Croatia, although the destruction of economic conditions the most obvious and the most expressive. Generally we observe, int he last 11 years market trend of faster growth in imports than in exports resulted in a high trade deficit, but also the high current account deficit. By joining the European Union on 1. July 2013, made the most important foreign policy goal oft he Croatian affer independence where intensively worked for more than a decade. Mutual opening of markets for the movement of goods, services, labor and capital, but in recent years has brought visible changes. Croatia would have a lot more to export their products and reduce imports. Also domestic products should be further promoted and abroad, especially in joining the EU, where open new opportunitise. You need to be in close cooperation with all oarticipants int he production, exchange and consumption of goods and services, the harmonious economic development oft he country, that foreign trade infldences the development and improvement of production and to meet the real needs oft he domestic market and ensure the placement of manufactured goods surpuls and offered service sin foreign markets. The European Union may provides more benefits than challenges int he above-mentioned segments, but must be properly focused policy oft he Republic of Croatian and is aligned with European standards, possibilities and opportunities.