Czech Republic: Potato Chips Market 2025

Potato Chips Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech potato chips market was estimated at $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Potato Chips Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, potato chips production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 -18.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 134%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Potato Chips Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of potato chips were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, potato chips exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of potato chips exports from the Czech Republic, together accounting for 94% of total exports. Romania lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 1.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +3.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for potato chips exported from the Czech Republic were Slovakia ($X), Hungary ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 91% share of total exports.

Romania, with a CAGR of +4.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average potato chips export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -15.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Hungary (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Potato Chips Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of potato chips imported into the Czech Republic skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, potato chips imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 40%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of potato chips to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, potato chips imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Slovakia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland stood at +19.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+6.3% per year) and Slovakia (+25.2% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of potato chips to the Czech Republic, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland stood at +23.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.5% per year) and Slovakia (+22.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average potato chips import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -17.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 17%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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