Czech Republic: Tomato Puree Market 2024

Tomato Puree Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech tomato puree market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Tomato puree consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Puree Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, tomato puree production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a sharp decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Tomato Puree Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of tomato puree and paste were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 45%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato puree exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +48.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for tomato puree exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, tomato puree exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X tons), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia amounted to +2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-8.3% per year) and Austria (+17.8% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for tomato puree and paste exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 28% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia totaled +4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-2.7% per year) and Austria (+21.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato puree export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Germany (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Puree Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Tomato puree imports into the Czech Republic surged to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 19% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, tomato puree imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% 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 +104.8% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 27%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest tomato puree supplier to the Czech Republic, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, tomato puree imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at +9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+14.3% per year) and Spain (+21.5% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tomato puree and paste to the Czech Republic, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy stood at +11.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+23.9% per year) and Germany (+12.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tomato puree import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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