Czech Republic: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech pears and quinces market decreased by -5.3% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, pears and quinces production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -9.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 70%. Pears and quinces production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of pears and quinces in the Czech Republic declined modestly to X tons per ha, dropping by -2% on 2021 figures. In general, the yield indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pears and quinces yield decreased by -5.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the yield increased by 168%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average pears and quinces yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of pears and quinces production in the Czech Republic reached X ha, surging by 1.9% against 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 6.7%. The pears and quinces harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

Pears and quinces exports from the Czech Republic skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by 37% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 52%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for pears and quinces exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, pears and quinces exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bulgaria (X tons), threefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+115.0% per year) and Austria (+0.4% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for pears and quinces exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bulgaria ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovakia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+107.4% per year) and Belgium (+19.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -20.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 52% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Poland (+18.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of pears and quinces increased by 7.2% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +7.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 91%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest pears and quinces supplier to the Czech Republic, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, pears and quinces imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Africa (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+5.0% per year) and South Africa (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pears and quinces to the Czech Republic, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands totaled +8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+13.2% per year) and Belgium (+1.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -10.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 35%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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