Czech Republic: Smoked Herring Market 2025

Smoked Herring Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech smoked herring market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -5.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a abrupt descent. Smoked herring consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Smoked Herring Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, smoked herring production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 45%. Smoked herring production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Smoked Herring Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of smoked herrings exported from the Czech Republic fell rapidly to X kg, which is down by -79.5% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 4,650% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, smoked herring exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 4,613%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Austria (X kg) was the main destination for smoked herring exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, smoked herring exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria amounted to -71.2%.

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for smoked herrings exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria amounted to -55.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average smoked herring export price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 233%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+55.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Smoked Herring Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, imports of smoked herrings into the Czech Republic dropped to X tons, which is down by -14.4% against 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a dramatic slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 131% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, smoked herring imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 50%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Slovakia (X kg) were the main suppliers of smoked herring imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +5.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the largest smoked herring suppliers to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 98% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +4.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average smoked herring import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -36.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 142%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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