Concentrated or sweetened milk and cream market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech market for concentrated or sweetened milk and cream stood at 224 thousand tons in 2018, supported by a traditionally strong and state-subsidized dairy industry. However, the introduction of stricter labeling and quality control requirements through Decree No. 274/2019, which amended technical standards for dairy products, contributed to a sharp contraction in market volume to 147 thousand tons in 2019.

Market volume rebounded to 209 thousand tons in 2020. The following year, continued rigorous monitoring by the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) and the implementation of new EU labeling rules led to a renewed decline, with the market falling to 151 thousand tons in 2021.

A more pronounced drop to 75 thousand tons occurred in 2022, a period characterized by regulatory barriers that limited the entry of new players and heightened scrutiny of product labeling. By 2023, product innovations and promotional activities, such as the 'Dairy Product of the Year' competition and new launches by major processors like Madeta, helped stimulate demand, lifting the market volume to 84 thousand tons.

Production concentrated or sweetened milk and cream in Czechia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Czechia ranked 24th globally in the production of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, establishing itself as one of the world's leading producers during this period.

Top producers of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, 2017-2020

World map of production of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, 2017-2020

Czechia's production of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream rebounded in 2020 after a two-year decline. In 2020, output reached 229 K t, marking a sharp increase of 37.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 12.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 166 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 33.8%.

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

Exports concentrated or sweetened milk and cream from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

Czechia's exports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. Exports amounted to 28 435 t, reflecting a modest decrease of 4.8% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 23.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -8.7%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Czechia supplied concentrated or sweetened milk and cream to a diverse range of markets. Even the top three destinations—Bangladesh, Slovakia, and Lebanon—collectively accounted for only 42.6% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Czechia's export value of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream declined for the third year in a row in 2020. Exports totaled 78 638 K $ US, showing a decrease of 3.9% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value dropped by 15.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -5.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export value of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream from Czechia was distributed across a wide partner landscape. The top three markets—Bangladesh (18.3% of export value), Slovakia (16.5%), and Lebanon (10.6%)—together represented only 45.4% of total flows, with the remaining 54.6% going to numerous other countries.

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

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

Imports concentrated or sweetened milk and cream to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Czechia imported approximately 7 986 t of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, down by 23.5% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 4.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.5%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 7 459 t, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 10 433 t, which also saw the largest increase of 39.9%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany (29.7% of import volume), Slovakia (21.8%), and Poland (19.4%) were the leading sources for Czechia's imports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, jointly accounting for 71.0% of total import flows.

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, Czechia's import value of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream stood at 19 035 K $ US, indicating a decline of 15.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 19.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 14 306 K $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 22 614 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 58.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (27.6% of import value), Poland (23.1%), and France (13.5%) formed the core group of markets for Czechia's imports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream in value terms, together representing 64.2% of total import flows.

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

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