Rapeseed market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The rapeseed market in Czechia showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023, with the market volume peaking at 1 493 thousand tons in 2023 after a low of 964 thousand tons in 2021. A key driver was the sustained demand from the biofuels industry, reinforced by the government's rejection of a proposal to abolish mandatory blending and its decision to raise the share of rapeseed methyl ester in diesel to 6% in 2022, which supported consumption.

Agronomic advancements, including a continued focus on specialized nutrient management products for rapeseed, helped lift production and market volume in 2020. However, market volume contracted in 2021 amid reports of stagnant domestic production and limited offtake for biodiesel, where less than a third of the harvest was utilized. The market expanded sharply in 2023 as a decline in EU‑wide rapeseed output increased import needs, while the introduction of high‑yielding hybrid varieties like TUBA and innovative seed technologies laid groundwork for future yield potential.

Production rapeseed in Czechia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Czechia ranked as the 12th largest producer of rapeseed during the 2017-2020 period.

Top producers of rapeseed, 2017-2020

World map of production of rapeseed, 2017-2020

In 2020, Czechia produced 1 245 K t of rapeseed, marking a modest 7.6% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 411 K t, which represented a significant 23.1% increase from the prior year. However, in 2019, production saw its largest decline of 18.0%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of rapeseed production in Czechia reached 571.2 M $ US, showing a 13.2% uptick from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 24.6%, with a CAGR of 7.6%. The peak value was achieved in 2018 at 590.1 M $ US, reflecting a substantial 28.8% rise. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest decline of 14.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports rapeseed from Czechia

Exports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, rapeseed export volumes from Czechia declined in 2020, reaching 350.5 K t—an 18.1% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 19.9%, with an annualized growth rate of 6.2%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 427.7 K t, which saw the largest increase of 27.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany and Poland together accounted for 98.1% of Czechia's total rapeseed exports in volume, with the remaining share distributed among smaller markets.

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

After two years of growth, rapeseed exports from Czechia declined in value terms in 2020, amounting to 160.8 M $ US—a robust 13.8% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value increased by 37.5%, with a CAGR of 11.2%. The peak value was in 2019 at 186.6 M $ US, which recorded the largest increase of 32.7%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Germany and Poland dominated Czechia's rapeseed exports in value terms, jointly representing 96.8% of total flows, while other countries accounted for the remainder.

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

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

Imports rapeseed to Czechia

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, rapeseed imports into Czechia declined in 2020, totaling 291.9 K t—a 4.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 33.3%, with a CAGR of 10.1%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 304.0 K t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 32.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovakia (26.4% of imports in volume), Romania (23.8%), and Hungary (12.7%) were the main suppliers of rapeseed to Czechia, together comprising 63.0% of total imports.

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

Rapeseed import values into Czechia increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, with imports valued at 160.8 M $ US—a slight 2.3% year-over-year advance. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 28.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 8.7%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Slovakia (23.1% of imports in value), Romania (20.6%), and Germany (11.9%) remained the primary sources for Czechia's rapeseed imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 55.6% of total flows.

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

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