Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech market for aggregates in volume terms grew from 36.7 million tonnes in 2018 to 37.7 million tonnes in 2020, while its value rose from 290.5 million US dollars to 298.9 million US dollars. This expansion was primarily driven by sustained demand from large state infrastructure projects, where public bodies like the Road and Motorway Directorate and the Railway Administration accounted for up to 70% of consumption. However, legislative restrictions on new quarrying, intended to limit noise, dust, and landscape disruption, consistently constrained the growth of domestic supply, contributing to price increases and a stabilization of the physical market volume by 2020.

Facing the depletion of natural reserves, with existing quarries holding only 5-12 years of resources, the market landscape began to shift from 2021. The government responded by approving regulations to accelerate permitting for strategically important deposits. Simultaneously, new legislation promoted the use of recycled construction and demolition waste in concrete and railway beds, encouraging major producers like Heidelberg Materials CZ and Českomoravský Štěrk to modernize their technologies. These moves were further shaped by rising energy costs, inflation, and ongoing stringent environmental requirements for quarry operations.

Production aggregates grade pebbles, gravel, crushed stone in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2019, the output value of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in Czechia reached its minimum at 284.0 million US dollars, with a decline of 1.3% that year. By 2020, this value increased to 290.3 million US dollars, marking a gain of 2.2% compared to the previous year.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

In 2019, Czechia recorded its maximum production of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone at 36 904 thousand tonnes, showing an increase of 1.5% that year. In 2020, production decreased to 36 620 thousand tonnes, down by 0.8% from the previous year.

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

Exports aggregates grade pebbles, gravel, crushed stone from Czechia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2019, Czechia's exports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone reached their maximum at 997 thousand tonnes. The following year, in 2020, exports fell to their minimum of 580 thousand tonnes, representing a sharp decline of 41.8%. By 2021, exports rebounded to 882 thousand tonnes, showing a significant uptick of 52.0% year-over-year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 32.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Austria and Poland remained the leading markets for Czechia's exports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in kind, together accounting for 86.1% of total flows, while other partners played a supplementary 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

In 2019, Czechia's exports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in value terms peaked at 8 430 thousand US dollars. In 2020, exports dropped to their minimum of 4 889 thousand US dollars, a decline of 42.0%. By 2021, exports recovered to 7 896 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 61.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 20.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Austria, Poland, and Germany were the main destinations for Czechia's exports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in value terms. Austria accounted for 51.1% of exports, Poland for 24.5%, and Germany for 16.7%, together absorbing 92.3% of total export value.

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

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

Imports aggregates grade pebbles, gravel, crushed stone to Czechia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2019, Czechia's imports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in kind saw the largest increase at 82.1%. The following year, in 2020, imports recorded the largest decline of 8.3%. By 2021, import volume amounted to 1 997 thousand tonnes, marking an increase of 23.8% from 2020. Over the observed period from 2018 to 2021, the market showed volatility, with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 2.1 times.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Poland remained the primary destination for Czechia's imports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in kind, taking 80.6% of total flows, while the remaining share was distributed across various smaller markets.

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

Czechia's imports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports were recorded at 18 827 thousand US dollars, corresponding to an abrupt uptick of 39.1% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 104.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 27.0%.

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

Over the 2018-2021 period, Poland and Slovakia were the main directions for Czechia's imports of pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in value terms, jointly taking 84.3% of total flows, while the residual share was split among other markets.

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

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