The Czech auto industry links production, pay, and investment—from Skoda’s workforce to supplier jobs across the wider ecosystem. On this page, you’ll see where vehicles are built, how export demand shapes output, and which destinations matter most, including Germany’s 35% share. We also break down wages, domestic sales of 285,000 vehicles in 2023, and why capital spending and EV growth are changing the next chapter.
Key Takeaways
- The automotive sector employed 132,000 people directly in 2023
- Skoda Auto workforce stood at 29,000 in Czechia in 2022
- Supplier network employs 250,000 indirectly in auto industry
- Exports of vehicles from Czechia totaled 16.5 billion EUR in 2023
- Skoda Auto exported 95% of its production worth 14 billion EUR in 2022
- Germany received 35% of Czech auto exports in 2023
- FDI in auto industry reached 2.5 billion EUR in 2023
- Skoda Auto capex was 1.2 billion EUR in 2022
- Hyundai invested 500 million EUR in Nošovice expansion 2023
- In 2023, the Czech Republic produced 1,296,800 passenger cars, accounting for 92% of total vehicle production
- Skoda Auto's Mladá Boleslav plant manufactured 878,200 vehicles in 2022
- Total vehicle production in Czechia reached 1,428,000 units in 2021
- Domestic sales of vehicles in Czechia were 285,000 units in 2023
- Skoda market share in Czechia: 48% with 137,000 cars sold 2022
- New car registrations: 240,100 in 2022, down 8% YoY
Czech automotive exports powered growth in 2023 with 1,250,000 vehicles shipped and the sector employing 132,000.
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Employment25 stats
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The automotive sector employed 132,000 people directly in 2023
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Skoda Auto workforce stood at 29,000 in Czechia in 2022
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Supplier network employs 250,000 indirectly in auto industry
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Average wage in Czech auto sector was 45,000 CZK monthly in 2023
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Women represent 28% of Czech auto workforce in 2022
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Training hours per employee averaged 40 in Skoda 2023
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Unemployment rate among auto workers was 2.1% in 2023
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Engineers in auto sector numbered 35,000 in Czechia 2022
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Temporary workers in peak seasons reached 15,000 in 2023
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Hyundai Nošovice employs 5,500 workers as of 2023
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Toyota Kolín staff totaled 3,800 in 2022
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Labor productivity in Czech auto grew 4.5% YoY in 2023
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Overtime hours averaged 120 per worker annually in 2022
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Vocational training programs graduated 8,000 auto specialists in 2023
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Foreign workers comprise 12% of auto workforce in 2023
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Absenteeism rate in industry was 3.2% in 2023
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R&D staff in auto sector: 12,000 in Czechia 2022
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Shift work covers 85% of production employees
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Age average of workers: 42 years in 2023
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Digital skills training reached 70% of workforce in 2023
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Safety incidents dropped 15% to 1,200 cases in 2022
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Part-time contracts: 5% of total auto employment 2023
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Apprenticeships: 4,500 active in auto firms 2023
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Wage growth: 7.2% in auto sector 2023
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Female engineers: 18% increase to 4,200 in 2022
Interpretation
Employment Interpretation
In 2023 the Czech automotive sector employed 132,000 people directly while the wider supplier network supports an additional 250,000 indirectly, showing that employment in the industry extends far beyond the main plants.
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Exports21 stats
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Exports of vehicles from Czechia totaled 16.5 billion EUR in 2023
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Skoda Auto exported 95% of its production worth 14 billion EUR in 2022
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Germany received 35% of Czech auto exports in 2023
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Vehicle exports volume: 1,250,000 units in 2022
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Parts exports reached 12 billion EUR in 2023
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EU market share of Czech vehicles: 5.2% in 2022
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China imported 120,000 Skoda cars from Czechia in 2023
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USA exports of Czech components: 1.2 billion USD in 2022
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Trade surplus in autos: 10.8 billion EUR in 2023
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UK post-Brexit imports from Czechia: 250,000 vehicles 2022
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Slovakia imported 8% of Czech auto exports in 2023
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Poland as export destination: 150,000 vehicles 2022
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Export growth rate: 3.5% YoY for vehicles in 2023
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Engines exported: 1.6 million units worth 4 billion EUR 2022
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Gearboxes to VW group: 1.4 million exported 2023
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EVs exported: 40,000 units to EU in 2023
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Africa market exports: 50,000 vehicles 2022
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Logistics cost for exports: 2.5% of value in 2023
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Customs clearance time averaged 4 hours for auto exports 2022
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France imported 180,000 Czech cars in 2023
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Italy exports: 140,000 vehicles 2022
Interpretation
Exports Interpretation
In the exports category, Czech auto trade shows strong scale and concentration, with vehicle exports reaching 1,250,000 units in 2022 and 2023 totals hitting 16.5 billion EUR while Germany alone took 35% of exports.
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Investments20 stats
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FDI in auto industry reached 2.5 billion EUR in 2023
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Skoda Auto capex was 1.2 billion EUR in 2022
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Hyundai invested 500 million EUR in Nošovice expansion 2023
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Toyota Kolín modernization cost 300 million EUR in 2022
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R&D spending in Czech auto: 1.1 billion EUR in 2023
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VW group total investment in Czech plants: 40 billion EUR cumulative to 2023
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Battery gigafactory planned investment: 2 billion EUR by Northvolt 2024
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Supplier investments: 800 million EUR in new lines 2022
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Government subsidies for auto R&D: 150 million EUR in 2023
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Digitalization investments: 400 million EUR across sector 2023
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EV transition funding: 600 million EUR EU grants 2022-2023
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Tatra Trucks received 50 million EUR for electrification 2023
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Robotics investments: 200 million EUR in 2022 plants
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New plant constructions: 5 facilities with 1 billion EUR 2023
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Joint ventures FDI: 300 million EUR Korean-Czech 2022
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Patent filings funded: 1,200 with 20 million EUR support 2023
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Infrastructure for logistics: 100 million EUR highways 2022
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Training centers investment: 50 million EUR by Skoda 2023
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Sustainable energy plants: 150 million EUR solar 2023
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M&A deals in suppliers: 200 million EUR value 2022
Interpretation
Investments Interpretation
Investment momentum in Czech autos is clearly strong, with FDI reaching 2.5 billion EUR in 2023 and cumulative VW plant investment totaling 40 billion EUR by 2023, reinforced by major capex and modernization such as Skoda’s 1.2 billion EUR in 2022 and Toyota’s 300 million EUR modernization in 2022.
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Production30 stats
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In 2023, the Czech Republic produced 1,296,800 passenger cars, accounting for 92% of total vehicle production
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Skoda Auto's Mladá Boleslav plant manufactured 878,200 vehicles in 2022
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Total vehicle production in Czechia reached 1,428,000 units in 2021
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Hyundai's Nošovice plant produced 284,500 vehicles in 2023
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Toyota's Kolín plant output was 192,300 vehicles in 2022
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In 2020, Czech auto production dropped to 1,120,000 units due to COVID-19
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The Czech Republic ranked 13th globally in passenger car production with 1,246,000 units in 2022
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Karosa bus production in Czechia was 1,200 units in 2019 before merger
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Tatra Trucks produced 1,800 heavy vehicles in 2023
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Avia Motors output reached 3,200 trucks in 2022
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In Q1 2024, Czech vehicle production was 345,600 units
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Skoda's Vrchlabí gearbox plant produced 1.5 million transmissions in 2023
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PSA Peugeot's Trnava plant (Slovakia border impact) contributed indirectly to 150,000 Czech exports
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Czech engine production totaled 1,800,000 units in 2022
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Body-in-white production in Czechia exceeded 1.2 million in 2023
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Electric vehicle production in Czechia reached 45,000 units in 2023
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Skoda Octavia production hit 500,000 units from Mladá Boleslav in 2022
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Kodiaq SUV production at Kvasiny plant was 250,000 in 2023
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Component suppliers produced 28 billion EUR worth of parts in 2022
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Welding robots in Czech plants numbered over 5,000 in 2023
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Paint shop capacity in Skoda plants processed 1 million cars annually
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Assembly line speed at Hyundai Nošovice averages 60 cars per hour
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Toyota Kolín produced 120,000 Aygo X models in 2023
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Tatra Phoenix truck variants totaled 1,200 units in 2022
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Avia D120 chassis production was 2,500 in 2023
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Bus production by Iveco Czech plants reached 2,500 units in 2022
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Forged parts output by Czech suppliers was 500,000 tons in 2023
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Plastic injection molding for autos produced 300,000 tons in 2022
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Tire production in Czechia totaled 4 million units in 2023
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Battery assembly for EVs reached 20,000 packs in 2023
Interpretation
Production Interpretation
In the Production data, Czech vehicle manufacturing peaked in 2023 at 1,428,000 units in the early recovery period and by 2023 delivered 1,296,800 passenger cars, showing that passenger car output dominates total production at 92 percent after the COVID-19 dip to 1,120,000 units in 2020.
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Sales22 stats
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Domestic sales of vehicles in Czechia were 285,000 units in 2023
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Skoda market share in Czechia: 48% with 137,000 cars sold 2022
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New car registrations: 240,100 in 2022, down 8% YoY
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EV sales in Czech market: 25,000 units in 2023
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Used car market volume: 550,000 transactions 2022
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SUV segment share: 42% of new sales in 2023
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Hyundai domestic sales: 35,000 vehicles 2022
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Toyota sales: 28,000 units in Czechia 2023
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Dealer network: 300 outlets for new cars 2022
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Average new car price: 650,000 CZK in 2023
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Fleet sales: 35% of total new registrations 2022
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Private buyer share: 55% in 2023
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Leasing penetration: 42% of new sales 2022
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Diesel share dropped to 18% in new sales 2023
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Hybrid sales: 45,000 units 2023
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Premium brands sales: 12% market share 2022
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Online sales growth: 25% of transactions 2023
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Waiting time average: 4 months for popular models 2022
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Export-to-sales ratio: 85% for Skoda 2023
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Aftersales revenue: 2 billion EUR sector-wide 2022
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Commercial vehicle sales: 35,000 units 2023
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Motorcycle sales negligible at 5,000 units 2022
Interpretation
Sales Interpretation
In the Czech auto sales landscape, demand is steady but shifting, with new car registrations at 240,100 units in 2022 down 8% year over year, while EVs still reached 25,000 units in 2023 and SUVs made up 42% of new sales.
report visual · Key figures
Czech auto industry: workforce and output snapshot
Key employment, production, and export indicators show how large the Czech auto sector is and how it performs across 2022–2023.
132,000
The automotive sector employed 132,000 people directly in 2023
92%
In 2023, the Czech Republic produced 1,296,800 passenger cars, accounting for 92% of total vehicle production
16.5
Exports of vehicles from Czechia totaled 16.5 billion EUR in 2023
1,250,000
Vehicle exports volume: 1,250,000 units in 2022
4.5%
Labor productivity in Czech auto grew 4.5% YoY in 2023
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