Soups and broths market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech soups and broths market is traditionally centered on meat-based broths, which sustained steady demand. In 2019, the market volume in physical terms contracted by one-third to 14 341 tons, primarily due to a sharp 52% drop in imports, while consumer interest began to broaden toward creamy and exotic varieties. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 heightened focus on health-supporting and immunity-boosting soups, a shift in preference that helped stabilize the market value near 49.7 million USD despite a 9.8% dip in domestic production volume.

From 2021, production entered a phase of strong expansion, growing by 22.8% in 2022 to reach 14 418 tons. This growth was fueled by sustained consumer interest in functional and health-oriented food products, which spurred product innovation and assortment widening. The concurrent rise of e‑commerce and online sales channels improved product accessibility. A notable surge in exports, which more than doubled from 2020 to 2022, indicates that rising international demand also contributed significantly to the growth in output.

Production peaked at 16 935 tons in 2023 before moderating to 14 958 tons in 2024. The domestic market volume recovered to 14 540 tons in 2023, reflecting renewed internal demand, and remained around 14 200 tons thereafter. Export volumes stayed elevated above 9 000 tons annually through 2025, underscoring the sector's continued outward orientation.

Production soups and broths in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

After a two-year decline, soup and broth production in Czechia rebounded. In 2021, output was valued at 55 052 thousand US dollars, marking a robust 14.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 10.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 48 106 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 2.7%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

In 2021, Czechia produced 11 740 tonnes of soups and broths, representing a modest 7.9% increase compared to 2020. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2020 at 10 880 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 12 066 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a decrease of 9.8%.

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

Exports soups and broths from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

Soups and broths exports from Czechia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the country exported 8 392 tonnes, marking a significant uptick of 68.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 80.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 21.7%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 591 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 1.4%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Slovakia, Germany, and Sweden led the structure of exports in kind, accounting for 29.6%, 15.6%, and 11.2% of exports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 56.4% of total export flows.

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

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export volumes peaked in 2021 and reached their lowest point in 2019, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Czechia exported soups and broths worth 32 721 thousand US dollars, constituting a steep advance of 75.8% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 17 643 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 3.5%.

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

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Slovakia, Germany, and Sweden played the leading roles in exports in value terms, accounting for 28.4%, 18.5%, and 9.3% of exports, respectively. Jointly, these three markets took 56.2% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports soups and broths to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year contraction, imported soups and broths volumes in Czechia increased. In 2021, the country imported 7 874 tonnes, up by 15.3% relative to the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 45%, equating to an 18.1% annualized rate. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 6 827 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 52.1%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Poland, Vietnam, and Slovakia were the main suppliers of soups and broths to Czechia in kind, accounting for 31.2%, 18.0%, and 15.3% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries formed 64.4% of total imports in kind.

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 volume of soups and broths imports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 27 088 thousand US dollars, up by 34.2% from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 35.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.6%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 18 981 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 5.1%.

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

Throughout 2018 to 2021, the three largest markets—Slovakia, Vietnam, and Germany—remained central to imports in value terms, together taking 56.7% 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