Non coniferous wood fuel market in Czechia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech non-coniferous wood fuel market experienced notable shifts between 2018 and 2023. An extensive bark beetle infestation increased the supply of wood, affecting prices and availability in the initial years. However, market volume contracted in 2019. The situation reversed in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic spurred higher demand for home heating with wood, lifting the market to 663 thousand m³.

Market growth continued through 2021 and 2022, driven primarily by rising energy prices and consumer shift towards wood fuel. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 further disrupted fossil fuel supplies, significantly boosting demand for wood. Concurrently, the introduction of the EU Ecodesign standards from January 2022, which required new stoves and boilers to meet stricter emission limits, supported demand for higher-quality non-coniferous wood. These factors pushed the market volume to a peak of 786 thousand m³ in 2022, aided by an expansion of new suppliers entering the distribution network that year.

In 2023, the market corrected sharply, with volume falling to 589 thousand m³. This decline followed the post-pandemic demand surge, as consumption normalized and some of the new market players that had emerged in 2022 scaled back their operations.

Production non coniferous wood fuel in Czechia

In kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous wood fuel, 2018-2021

World map of production of non coniferous wood fuel, 2018-2021

Non-coniferous wood fuel production in Czechia has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, production reached 647.0 K m³, marking a 19.8% rise compared to the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 526.0 K m³, which also saw the largest decline of 18.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

The value of non-coniferous wood fuel production in Czechia has risen for the second year in a row. In 2021, output was valued at 67 060 K $ US, showing a significant increase of 27.7% over the past year. The minimum value occurred in 2019 at 51 155 K $ US, which experienced the largest decline of 22.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Czechia

Exports in kind, K m³

Exports of non-coniferous wood fuel from Czechia have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports stood at 40.9 K m³, representing a slight decrease of 1.7% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 57.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 24.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

From 2018 to 2021, Austria and Slovakia were the dominant buyers of non-coniferous wood fuel from Czechia, together accounting for 89.3% of total exports in kind, with other partners playing a less significant role.

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

After a two-year decline, non-coniferous wood fuel exports from Czechia increased in 2021. Exports amounted to 4 244 K $ US, up by 4.7% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 56.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 24.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 4 052 K $ US, which saw the largest decline of 50.4%.

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

Throughout 2018–2021, Austria played the leading role in exports in value terms, with a share of 76.2% of total flows, while other markets accounted for the remainder.

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

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

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Czechia

Imports in kind, K m³

Czechia imported approximately 145.6 K m³ of non-coniferous wood fuel in 2021, equivalent to a solid fall of 11.8% compared with 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 6.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 118.8 K m³, which experienced the largest decline of 23.8%. The maximum value occurred in 2020 at 164.9 K m³, with the largest increase of 38.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

In 2018–2021, Slovakia and Poland remained the key sources for imports in kind, jointly taking 91.0% of total flows, while other partners were much less significant individually.

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

Foreign non-coniferous wood fuel supplies to Czechia have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, import volume registered 6 190 K $ US, up by 8.9% versus the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 6.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.1%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5 097 K $ US, which saw the largest decline of 22.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2020 at 11.5%.

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

In 2018–2021, Slovakia (38.4% of imports in value terms), Poland (37.3% of imports in value terms), and Ukraine (11.3% of imports in value terms) accounted for the largest share of imports in value terms, together comprising 87.0% of total flows.

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

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