Czech Republic: Cabbage Market 2024

Cabbage Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech cabbage market rose rapidly to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cabbage Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, cabbage production surged to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2023, the average cabbage yield in the Czech Republic declined modestly to X tons per ha, with a decrease of X% on 2022. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the average cabbage yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2023, the total area harvested in terms of cabbage and other brassicas production in the Czech Republic rose markedly to X ha, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to cabbage production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2021; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

Cabbage Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2023, shipments abroad of cabbage and other brassicas decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cabbage exports reached $X in 2023. Overall, exports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for cabbage exports from the Czech Republic, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, cabbage exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for cabbage and other brassicas exports from the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average cabbage export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, cabbage export price decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2022 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cabbage Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2023, imports of cabbage and other brassicas into the Czech Republic contracted slightly to X tons, dropping by X% against 2022. Overall, imports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cabbage imports expanded to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest cabbage supplier to the Czech Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cabbage imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest cabbage suppliers to the Czech Republic were Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Slovakia, Spain, Hungary and North Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average cabbage import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, cabbage import price increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform