Pork market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Czech pork market volume gradually declined from 473 thousand tons to 461 thousand tons. During this period, strong consumer preference for fresh pork was reinforced by the expansion of fresh meat counters in major retail chains, supporting demand. However, a reduction in import volumes contributed to the overall market contraction.

A significant turnaround occurred in 2021, when a marked increase in pig slaughter rates, including a 27.6% surge in sow slaughter, boosted domestic production. Coupled with rising imports, this drove the market volume to a peak of 476 thousand tons. The following year, high import levels of nearly 296 thousand tons sustained the market at this peak, offsetting a 5.5% drop in domestic output caused by lower slaughter numbers.

In 2023, the market volume fell to 452 thousand tons as domestic production declined further and imports decreased. Looking ahead to 2024, industry factors pointed to a potential recovery, with reported growth in pig deliveries for slaughter and production influenced by strong global demand, particularly from China, alongside ongoing reliance on imports from Germany and Spain.

Production pork in Czechia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of pork, 2017-2020

World map of production of pork, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of decline, Czechia's pork production rebounded in 2020. The country produced 221 K t of pork that year, marking a 0.9% increase from 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 219 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 0.6%.

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

Exports pork from Czechia

Exports in kind, K t

Czechia's pork exports grew for the second year in a row in 2020. The country exported 35.0 K t of pork, representing a 15.0% increase compared to the previous year. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 30.0 K t, which also experienced the most significant decline of 15.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovakia and Germany were the primary destinations for Czech pork exports, together accounting for 82.0% of total export volumes. Other trading partners individually played much smaller roles during this period.

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, M $ US

Czechia's pork export revenues continued to rise for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 77.0 M $ US. This represents an 8.3% year-over-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 4.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 66.2 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 17.7%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Slovakia remained the dominant destination for Czech pork exports in value terms, capturing 82.9% of total export revenues. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

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

Imports pork to Czechia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Czechia imported 274.9 K t of pork, showing minimal change from 2019 levels. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 2.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 283.3 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 6.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 at 3.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany (32.9% of import volume), Spain (22.8%), and Belgium (12.0%) were Czechia's largest pork suppliers. Together, these three countries accounted for 67.8% of total pork imports by volume.

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, M $ US

Czechia's pork import spending declined moderately in 2020, totaling 713.3 M $ US, which represents a 3.4% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 6.2%, equivalent to a 2.0% annualized growth rate. The lowest spending was in 2018 at 670.5 M $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 738.1 M $ US, which also recorded the largest increase of 10.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (33.7% of import value), Spain (24.7%), and Poland (12.0%) together represented 70.4% of Czechia's total pork import spending, maintaining their positions as the country's primary pork suppliers in value terms.

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

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