Starches market in Czechia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, the starch market in Czechia grew from 62 683 t to 85 547 t, reflecting a period of increasing market volume.

In 2022, the market contracted to 76 293 t, a decline of approximately 11% from the previous year. This shift coincided with the adoption of new EU-driven legislation, including stricter technical requirements for starch products and mandatory wheat-origin labeling, which prompted industry adjustments and likely affected production and supply patterns. The market partially recovered in 2023, reaching 81 042 t, as the sector adapted to the regulatory changes.

Production starches in Czechia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of starches, 2017-2020

World map of production of starches, 2017-2020

Czechia's starch production has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2019, production remained virtually unchanged, with 41 thousand tonnes produced. By 2020, this figure held steady, showing no significant change from the previous year. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 8.6%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 3.0%.

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

Exports starches from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

Starch exports from Czechia have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports reached 27,400 tonnes, but by 2020, they dropped to 21,406 tonnes, marking a substantial decline of 21.8% compared to the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 29,551 tonnes, which represented a 9.0% increase from 2017. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 21%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Czech starch exports were Poland, Slovakia, and Italy. Poland accounted for 34.0% of exports in volume, Slovakia for 16.4%, and Italy for 10.1%. Together, these three countries comprised 60.4% of total starch exports from Czechia.

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, K $ US

Starch exports from Czechia have declined for the second consecutive year in value terms. In 2019, exports were valued at 17,000 thousand US dollars, but by 2020, this fell to 13,347 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 21.5% compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 18,812 thousand US dollars, which was a 20.2% increase from 2017. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 14.7%, with an annualized decline rate of 5.2%.

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

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Poland, Slovakia, and Italy were the principal markets for Czech starch exports in value terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 56.4% of total export value.

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

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

Imports starches to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

Starch imports into Czechia have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2019, imports were approximately 54,300 tonnes, and by 2020, they rose to 54,957 tonnes, a slight uptick of 1.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 15.1%, which corresponds to an annualized growth rate of 4.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, starch imports into Czechia were not heavily concentrated among a few key suppliers. Germany, Slovakia, and Ukraine were the top sources, with Germany and Slovakia each accounting for 15.2% of imports in volume, and Ukraine for 15.0%. Together, these three countries made up 45.4% of total import flows, indicating a diverse import base.

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, K $ US

Starch imports into Czechia have increased for the third consecutive year in value terms. In 2019, imports were valued at 23,300 thousand US dollars, and by 2020, they reached 24,499 thousand US dollars, up by 5.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 30.1%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 9.2%.

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

The market base for starch imports into Czechia in value terms was broad from 2017 to 2020. Austria, Ukraine, and Slovakia were the leading sources, with Austria accounting for 13.6% of import value, Ukraine for 13.3%, and Slovakia for 13.1%. Together, these three countries comprised just 39.9% of total import flows, while the remaining 60.1% was distributed among numerous other countries.

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

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