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Ethyl alcohol market in Czechia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Czech ethyl alcohol market volume grew from 113.2 million liters in 2018 to 141.8 million liters in 2023, marking a significant expansion over the five-year period. This growth was not linear, with the market experiencing a dip in 2021 before reaching its highest point in 2023.

Changes in international trade flows were a primary driver of market size fluctuations. A sharp increase in exports to 68.0 million liters in 2021 contributed to a temporary contraction in domestic market volume, despite rising production and imports. In subsequent years, reduced export volumes coupled with sustained high import levels supported the market's recovery and record size in 2023.

In 2024 and 2025, import volumes remained elevated at over 120 million liters, while exports continued to decline, reflecting ongoing changes in trade dynamics for ethyl alcohol in Czechia.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Czechia
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, M l
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, M l
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K l
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, M l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2018-2025, M l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, M l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Czechia, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, M l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2018-2025, M l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, M l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Czechia, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, M l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2018-2025, M l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, M l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Czechia, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, M l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2018-2025, M l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, M l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Czechia, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Czechia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, M l
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, M l
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production ethyl alcohol in Czechia

In kind, 2018-2021, M l

Top producers of ethyl alcohol, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of ethyl alcohol, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Czechia produced 81 million liters of ethyl alcohol, marking a 9.2% increase from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production grew by 10.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 3.4%. The most significant drop occurred in 2020, with a decline of 4.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, M l

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.1%	(4.5%)	9.2%	3.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports ethyl alcohol from Czechia

Exports in kind, M l

Market performance showed notable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2021, with a threefold difference between these years. In 2021, Czechia's ethyl alcohol exports totaled 68.0 million liters, representing a 78.5% year-over-year increase. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 11.8%, while the biggest rise occurred in 2019 with an 88.5% jump.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, M l

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	88.5%	(11.8%)	78.5%	43.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main destinations for Czechia's ethyl alcohol exports in volume terms were Germany (26.8% of exports), Poland (22.3% of exports), and the Netherlands (15.6% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 64.7% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export volumes hit their minimum in 2018 and climbed to their maximum in 2021, showing a 3.8-fold increase. In 2021, the value of Czechia's ethyl alcohol exports reached 60.4 million US dollars, up by 119.2% compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 4.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	81.8%	(4.1%)	119.2%	56.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the primary destinations for Czechia's ethyl alcohol exports in value terms were Germany (30.1% of exports), Poland (21.3% of exports), and Slovakia (13.8% of exports). These three markets combined represented 65.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports ethyl alcohol to Czechia

Imports in kind, M l

In 2021, foreign ethyl alcohol supplies to Czechia totaled 103.9 million liters, up by 19.9% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 64.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 18.0%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 3.6%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2019 with a 42.1% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, M l

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	42.1%	(3.6%)	19.9%	18.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main suppliers of ethyl alcohol to Czechia in volume terms were Ukraine (45.4% of imports), Hungary (32.8% of imports), and Germany (7.4% of imports). Together, these three countries comprised 85.7% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Ethyl alcohol shipments to Czechia from abroad increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports stood at 114.3 million US dollars, up by 38.1% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 162.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 38.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	66.4%	14.4%	38.1%	38.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, three principal markets — Ukraine, Hungary, and Slovakia — together accounted for 82.7% of total imports in value terms of ethyl alcohol to Czechia.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io