Czech Republic: Fig Market 2025

Fig Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Czech fig market, when its value decreased by -10.4% to $X. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fig Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of figs exported from the Czech Republic soared to X tons, rising by 306% on 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fig exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main destinations of fig exports from the Czech Republic, together comprising 82% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +210.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fig exported from the Czech Republic were Poland ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 76% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Bulgaria, Austria, Turkey and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Among the main countries of destination, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +111.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fig export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -54.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 35%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Fig Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Fig imports into the Czech Republic surged to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 43% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fig imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of fig to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, fig imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey stood at +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (-3.8% per year) and Spain (-0.4% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of figs to the Czech Republic, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Greece ($X), with a 9.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey amounted to +3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (-5.5% per year) and Slovakia (+47.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average fig import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -30.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 17%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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