Garlic market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech fresh garlic market saw its volume gradually decline from 8 140 t in 2018 to 7 582 t in 2020. Throughout this phase, underlying consumer trends favored healthy and plant-based foods, with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 reinforcing garlic's image as an immunity-supporting product.

A sharp upturn followed in 2021, when market volume jumped by 10.6% to 8 385 t. This expansion was supported by the widespread adoption of online sales channels for fresh produce during the pandemic and the implementation of stricter labeling rules for organic and origin-labeled foods.

The market entered a renewed contraction from 2022, falling to 7 836 t that year and further to 6 558 t in 2023. The introduction of new traceability and labeling regulations in 2022 imposed additional compliance burdens, while new competitors entered the organic and local vegetable segment and investments were directed at modernizing storage and distribution capacities.

Production garlic in Czechia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of garlic, 2017-2020

World map of production of garlic, 2017-2020

In 2019, Czechia's garlic production experienced a slight decline of 3.0%. However, this was followed by a significant recovery in 2020, with production reaching 2 020 tonnes, representing a robust 23.2% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production grew by 50.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 14.7%. The most substantial year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when production surged by 26.1%.

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

Exports garlic from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

Garlic exports from Czechia have been declining for two consecutive years. In 2020, exports amounted to 453 tonnes, marking a sharp decrease of 46.9% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 51.7%, with an annualized decline rate of 21.5%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 032 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 10.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Slovakia and Romania were the dominant markets for Czech garlic exports in volume terms, jointly accounting for 91.3% of total flows. All other countries combined represented the remaining share.

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

Garlic exports from Czechia in value terms have declined for three consecutive years. In 2020, exports totaled 1 669 thousand US dollars, down 22.6% year-on-year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 39.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -15.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Czech garlic exports in value terms were primarily directed towards Slovakia and Romania, which together accounted for 90.1% of total flows. Other destinations played a secondary role in the export structure.

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

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

Imports garlic to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

Czechia's garlic imports in volume terms have declined for two consecutive years. In 2020, imports stood at 6 015 tonnes, a decrease of 14.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 18.4%, with an annualized decline rate of 6.6%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 7 482 tonnes, which also saw a modest year-on-year increase of 1.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain remained the primary source for garlic imports to Czechia in volume terms, accounting for 82.0% of total imports. The remaining volume was distributed among other countries.

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

Garlic imports to Czechia in value terms have increased for two consecutive years. In 2020, imports reached 17 089 thousand US dollars, up 17.5% compared to 2019. However, over the broader period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 2.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.9%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2018 at 14 131 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest year-on-year decline of 19.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, garlic imports to Czechia in value terms were largely concentrated on Spain, which accounted for 80.3% of total flows. Other countries together formed the residual share.

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

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