Cauliflowers and broccoli market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market volume for fresh cauliflower and broccoli in Czechia declined from 29 269 t to 23 997 t. This was influenced by lower consumption levels, as consumers moved away from vegetables requiring lengthy cooking, and by the demanding agronomic conditions for growing these crops, which limited domestic production.

The market rebounded in 2021 and 2022, reaching 28 582 t. This growth was primarily driven by changing consumer preferences towards healthy and low-calorie foods, which increased demand for cauliflower and broccoli. Additionally, advances in shock-freezing technology helped expand the frozen vegetable segment, catering to the demand for convenient and nutritious options.

In 2023, the market volume fell sharply to 19 166 t. During this period, broccoli cultivation was supported due to its higher nutritional value and easier cultivation compared to cauliflower, and there was growing interest in local and unconventional vegetables. In 2024, marketing trends emphasizing health and wellness, along with product innovations such as frozen vegetable mixes, are shaping the market environment.

Production cauliflowers and broccoli in Czechia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

World map of production of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018 with a 1.8-fold increase between these years. In 2020, Czechia produced 4 610 tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli, down 1.7% year-over-year. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 6 930 tonnes. The largest year-on-year decline occurred in 2019 at 32.3%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 79.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports cauliflowers and broccoli from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

Cauliflower and broccoli exports from Czechia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 3 341 tonnes, marking a 9.3% increase compared to the previous year. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 913 tonnes, which represented a 13.4% decline from the prior year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, two markets—Slovakia and Hungary—played the leading roles in Czechia's cauliflower and broccoli exports in volume terms, together accounting for 88.7% of total flows, while the remaining share was distributed among other destinations.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Foreign supplies of cauliflowers and broccoli from Czechia increased for the second consecutive year in value terms. In 2020, exports totaled 4 938 thousand US dollars, showing a steep rise of 53.9% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 65.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 18.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 872 thousand US dollars, which represented a 4.0% decline from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Slovakia and Hungary were the dominant buyers of cauliflowers and broccoli from Czechia in value terms, together accounting for 89.7% of total exports, with other destinations each holding relatively small shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2017-2020

Imports cauliflowers and broccoli to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, imported cauliflower and broccoli volumes in Czechia increased. In 2020, Czechia imported 22 728 tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli, indicating a modest increase of 1.8% compared to 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 13.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.8%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 22 317 tonnes, which marked an 11.6% decline from the prior year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, France (21.5% of imports in volume), Poland (19.9% of imports in volume), and Italy (18.5% of imports in volume) continued to lead the list of suppliers of cauliflowers and broccoli to Czechia, jointly accounting for 59.9% of total imports in volume terms.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, cross-border shipments of cauliflowers and broccoli to Czechia amounted to 20 342 thousand US dollars, up 13.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 7.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 2.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 17 990 thousand US dollars, which represented an 8.0% decline from the prior year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Italy (21.5% of imports in value terms), Spain (18.3% of imports in value terms), and the Netherlands (16.6% of imports in value terms) headed the ranking of suppliers of cauliflowers and broccoli to Czechia, with their combined share reaching 56.4% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2017-2020