Uncooked egg pasta market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech uncooked egg pasta market volume expanded significantly from 7 348 tons in 2019 to 9 666 tons in 2020, a 31.6% increase driven by a 35% surge in domestic production. This growth aligned with the implementation of Decree No. 18/2020 Coll., which established updated requirements for pasta production, storage, and market placement, encouraging industry alignment with new standards. Concurrently, sustained consumer interest in gluten-free and specialty pasta varieties provided a supportive backdrop for market development.

Market volume continued to rise, reaching 10 038 tons in 2021 and 11 177 tons in 2022. The growth in 2022 was reinforced by new origin labeling rules effective from January 2022, which promoted products with a high share of Czech ingredients, and the launch of new gluten-free pasta lines that broadened the available assortment. A notable market event was the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority's warning about mislabeled egg pasta imported from Italy, which highlighted ongoing quality controls and could have influenced import patterns and consumer confidence.

Following the 2022 peak, market volume contracted to 9 965 tons in 2023 before recovering strongly to 11 969 tons in 2024. The period saw continued product innovation, with pasta designed for quick preparation receiving consumer awards in 2023. While the specific drivers behind the 2023 dip are not detailed in the available factors, the subsequent rebound in 2024 brought the market to its highest volume in the observed period.

Production uncooked egg pasta in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Czechia's production of uncooked egg pasta increased for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching a value of 9 520 thousand US dollars. This represents a year-over-year growth of 14.9%. Looking at the broader period from 2019 to 2021, production rose by 43.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 12.8%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

In 2021, Czechia produced 8 130 tonnes of uncooked egg pasta, marking a slight decrease of 2.5% compared to the previous year. Over the three-year span from 2019 to 2021, production increased by 32%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.7%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2020 at 8 337 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 35.4%.

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

Exports uncooked egg pasta from Czechia

Exports in kind, t

Czechia's exports of uncooked egg pasta declined for the third consecutive year in 2021, with shipments totaling 2 564 tonnes. This represents a 31.6% decrease compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports fell by 39.8%, resulting in a compound annual decline of 15.5%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the primary destinations for Czechia's uncooked egg pasta exports in volume terms were Slovakia, accounting for 61.8% of exports, Poland with 8.2%, and Italy at 7.3%. Together, these three countries represented 77.3% of total export volumes.

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 2021, the value of Czechia's uncooked egg pasta exports was recorded at 5 079 thousand US dollars, reflecting an 18.0% decline from the previous year. Over the four-year period from 2018 to 2021, export values decreased by 3.7%, with a compound annual decline of 1.2%. The peak value occurred in 2020 at 6 196 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 20.2%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, the leading destinations for Czechia's uncooked egg pasta exports in value terms were Slovakia, with a 45.4% share, Italy at 16.9%, and Germany with 9.5%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 71.8% 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 uncooked egg pasta to Czechia

Imports in kind, t

Czechia's imports of uncooked egg pasta declined for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 4 472 tonnes. This represents an 11.9% reduction compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 4.4%, with a compound annual decline of 1.5%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 105 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 9.1%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the main sources of uncooked egg pasta imports to Czechia in volume terms were Germany, with a 30.6% share, Italy at 30.5%, and Hungary with 13.5%. Together, these three countries accounted for 74.6% of total import volumes.

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

After two years of growth, Czechia's imports of uncooked egg pasta declined in 2021, totaling 8 320 thousand US dollars. This reflects a slight drop of 0.7% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, import values increased by 10.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2020 at 8 380 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 9.7%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, the primary sources for Czechia's uncooked egg pasta imports in value terms were Italy, with a 33.7% share, Germany at 25.3%, and Hungary with 15.2%. Together, these three countries represented 74.2% of total import value.

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

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