Czech Republic: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2025

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in the Czech Republic

After two years of decline, the Czech fresh pork cut market increased by 3.3% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fresh Pork Cut Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, fresh pork cut production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, when their volume increased by 109% to X tons. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 158%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for fresh pork cut exports from the Czech Republic, with a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh pork cut exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), more than tenfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia totaled -4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+75.2% per year) and France (+39.8% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia stood at -5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+53.2% per year) and Belgium (+122.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average fresh pork cut export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Belgium (+26.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas purchases of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 15%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 31%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of fresh pork cut imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising 77% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fresh pork cut suppliers to the Czech Republic were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 75% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 22%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +10.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh pork cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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