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Yoghurt market in Slovakia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the yoghurt market in Slovakia showed considerable volatility in volume. Starting at 28,088 tonnes in 2018, it fell by 32% to 19,061 tonnes in 2019, then rebounded strongly to 27,266 tonnes in 2020.

The market remained near 28,000 tonnes in 2021 but plunged to 17,240 tonnes in 2022, a drop of 38%. A partial recovery followed in 2023, with volume reaching 19,140 tonnes, still well below the peaks seen earlier in the period.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Slovakia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovakia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovakia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovakia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovakia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovakia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovakia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovakia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovakia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovakia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovakia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovakia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovakia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovakia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production yoghurt in Slovakia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Slovakia ranked 27th globally in yoghurt production.

Top producers of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Slovakia's yoghurt production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 18,900 tonnes, a slight decrease of 0.9% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 18.5%, with an average annual decline of 6.6%. The peak was in 2018 at 23,550 tonnes, while the largest drop occurred in 2019, down 19.0%. The biggest increase was recorded in 2018, up 1.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.6%	(19.0%)	(0.9%)	(6.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

After two years of decline, Slovakia's yoghurt production value increased. In 2020, output was valued at 24,491 thousand US dollars, a rise of 16.7% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 13.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.8%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 20,989 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 22.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.0%)	(22.9%)	16.7%	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yoghurt from Slovakia

Exports in kind, t

Slovakia's yoghurt exports fell for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 7,995 tonnes, a sharp drop of 50.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 66.9%, with an average annual decline of 30.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	(31.9%)	(50.6%)	(30.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Spain was the primary buyer of Slovak yoghurt, accounting for 80.4% of total exports in volume, while other partners held relatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Slovakia's yoghurt export value declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 10,360 thousand US dollars, down 41.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value decreased by 64.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 29.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.0%)	(35.2%)	(41.8%)	(29.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Spain dominated Slovakia's yoghurt exports in value terms, taking 80.8% of the total, with other countries accounting for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports yoghurt to Slovakia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Slovakia's yoghurt imports increased. In 2020, imports reached 16,361 tonnes, up 1.2% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 54.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 23.0%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 16,164 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 42.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.9%)	(42.8%)	1.2%	(23.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Czechia and Poland together absorbed 85.5% of Slovakia's yoghurt imports in volume, with the rest distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, Slovakia's yoghurt import value rose. In 2020, imports were valued at 24,808 thousand US dollars, a 4.0% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 4.2%, with an average annual decline of 1.4%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 23,864 thousand US dollars, with the largest drop that year at 4.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.6%)	(4.4%)	4.0%	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Czechia remained the main source of Slovakia's yoghurt imports in value terms, holding a 70.5% share, while the rest was spread across various other destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io