Fruit and vegetable juices market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech fruit and vegetable juice market grew from 63.4 million liters in 2018 to 73.1 million liters in 2020, a 15% increase over two years. This expansion was primarily driven by a sustained consumer trend toward natural, fresh, and healthy products, which encouraged new entrants like Vitaminátor s.r.o. to offer 100% natural juices without added sugars or preservatives. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further accelerated demand for immunity-boosting beverages, while distribution shifts toward online sales improved product accessibility.

Growth continued at a slower pace, reaching a peak of 78.8 million liters in 2021. During this period, new EU labeling rules required adjustments to packaging and ingredient transparency, and major players such as MASPEX Czech s.r.o. innovated with new flavors and eco-friendly packaging to meet rising expectations for clean-label and sustainable products. By 2022, the market stabilized at 77.9 million liters, as regulatory focus on food safety and environmental packaging shaped industry practices without significantly altering total consumption.

In 2023, market volume fell by 13.6% to 67.3 million liters, returning to levels seen earlier in the period.

Production fruit and vegetable juices in Czechia

In kind, 2018-2021, M l

Top producers of fruit and vegetable juices, 2018-2021

World map of production of fruit and vegetable juices, 2018-2021

In 2019, Czechia recorded its lowest production of fruit and vegetable juices at 3 million liters, which then surged to a peak of 5 million liters in 2020. By 2021, production declined to 5 million liters, marking a 5.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 16%, translating to an annualized rate of 5.1%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 19.0% decline, while the largest increase was in 2020 at 51.6%.

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

Exports fruit and vegetable juices from Czechia

Exports in kind, K l

Exports of fruit and vegetable juices from Czechia have risen for the second year in a row. In 2019, exports hit their lowest point at 11,470 thousand liters, with a 13.8% decline that year. By 2021, exports reached 19,878 thousand liters, showing a sharp 35.3% increase compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 49.4%, averaging a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Slovakia, Germany, and Poland were the primary destinations for Czech fruit and vegetable juice exports, collectively accounting for 84.3% of total export volumes. Slovakia led with 44.0%, followed by Germany at 27.0%, and Poland at 13.3%.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of fruit and vegetable juice exports from Czechia has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports were at their minimum of 14,269 thousand US dollars, with a 12.5% decline that year. By 2021, exports rose to 24,966 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sudden 44.9% jump from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 53.1%, with a CAGR of 15.3%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Slovakia, Germany, and Poland dominated Czech fruit and vegetable juice exports in value terms, together making up 86.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports fruit and vegetable juices to Czechia

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Imports of fruit and vegetable juices into Czechia have grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports totaled 93,766 thousand liters, up 13.6% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 29.5%, with a CAGR of 9.0%.

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

During 2018-2021, Poland, Germany, and Austria were the key sources for Czech fruit and vegetable juice imports, together representing 67.4% of total import volumes.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of fruit and vegetable juice imports into Czechia has risen for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports were at their lowest at 80,516 thousand US dollars, with a 7.9% decline that year. By 2021, imports amounted to 97,268 thousand US dollars, marking a 15.8% increase from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 11.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.6%.

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

In 2018-2021, Poland, Germany, and Austria formed the main group of sources for Czech fruit and vegetable juice imports in value terms, with combined shares of 21.3%, 18.5%, and 11.5%, respectively, totaling 51.3% of import flows.

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

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