Czech Republic: Quince Market 2025

Quince Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech quince market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 44% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption recorded significant growth. Quince consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Quince Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of quinces decreased by -27.4% to X kg in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 715% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, quince exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 1,345%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X kg) was the main destination for quince exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia amounted to +29.1%.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) also remains the key foreign market for quinces exports from the Czech Republic.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovakia amounted to +34.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The average quince export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 25% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 392%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Slovakia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Slovakia amounted to +4.5% per year.

Quince Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of quinces were imported into the Czech Republic; picking up by 40% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 6,541% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, quince imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 943%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) was the main quince supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 90% share of total imports. Moreover, quince imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X kg), more than tenfold. Chile (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled +225.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+13.0% per year) and Chile (+54.3% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of quinces to the Czech Republic, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy amounted to +188.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+16.1% per year) and Chile (+50.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average quince import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 342%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Chile ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+95.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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