Beyond the world's highest per capita beer consumption and a resilient agricultural landscape, the Czech food industry in 2022-2023 paints a picture of dynamic adaptation, with sectors like poultry and pork processing thriving while others, such as wine and milk production, navigate the challenges of weather and consolidation.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, Czech beer production totaled 7.98 million hectoliters, a 1.2% decline from 2021 due to reduced malt barley yields.
- Czech pork production in 2023 reached 510,000 tons, up 3.5% year-over-year driven by higher feed efficiency.
- In 2021, milk production in Czechia was 2.84 million tons, reflecting a 2.1% decrease amid dairy farm consolidations.
- Czech food exports to Germany in 2022 totaled 45 billion CZK, beer comprising 30%.
- In 2023, Czech beer exports reached 2.2 million hl, Slovakia absorbing 25%.
- Pork meat imports into Czechia in 2022 were 180,000 tons, mainly from Spain and Denmark.
- Annual per capita beer consumption in Czechia 2023 was 188 liters, highest globally.
- Pork consumption per capita in 2022 reached 32 kg, down 1.5% from 2021.
- Milk consumption in Czech Republic 2023 averaged 55 liters per capita annually.
- Food industry employment in Czechia 2022 totaled 140,000 workers, 2% growth.
- Beer sector employed 22,000 in 2023, including breweries and pubs.
- Meat processing jobs reached 35,000 in 2022, 60% skilled labor.
- Czech food industry revenue 2022 totaled 650 billion CZK, 8% YoY growth.
- Beer industry turnover 2023 reached 120 billion CZK, exports contributing 25%.
- Meat processing profits 2022 at 15 billion CZK, margins 3.2%.
Czech food industry shows mixed production results but strong export growth across most sectors.
Consumption Statistics
- Annual per capita beer consumption in Czechia 2023 was 188 liters, highest globally.
- Pork consumption per capita in 2022 reached 32 kg, down 1.5% from 2021.
- Milk consumption in Czech Republic 2023 averaged 55 liters per capita annually.
- Wheat-based products consumption totaled 70 kg per capita in 2022.
- Poultry meat per capita consumption in 2023 was 28 kg, up 4%.
- Bread consumption per capita 2022 averaged 45 kg annually.
- Sugar intake per capita in Czechia 2023 was 35 kg, declining trend.
- Wine consumption reached 20 liters per capita in 2022.
- Vegetable consumption per capita 2023 was 85 kg, potatoes 40 kg.
- Chocolate consumption averaged 6 kg per capita in 2022.
- Beef per capita consumption 2023 at 10 kg, stable.
- Soft drinks consumption totaled 120 liters per capita 2022.
- Fruit intake per capita 2023 was 65 kg annually.
- Cheese consumption reached 17 kg per capita in 2022.
- Rapeseed oil use per capita 2023 at 15 liters.
- Maize products consumption 12 kg per capita 2022.
- Bottled water consumption 2023 averaged 140 liters per capita.
- Butter per capita 5 kg in 2022.
- Honey consumption 1 kg per capita 2023.
- Sunflower seeds intake 2 kg per capita 2022.
- Processed meat consumption 25 kg per capita 2023.
- Yogurt per capita 12 kg in 2022.
- Ice cream consumption 4 kg per capita 2023 summer peak.
- Malt beverages beyond beer 15 liters per capita 2022.
- Canned food consumption 20 kg per capita 2023.
- Pasta intake 8 kg per capita 2022.
- Spirits consumption 5 liters pure alcohol per capita 2023.
Consumption Statistics Interpretation
In the Czech Republic, the national diet seems to follow the profound wisdom that every liter of world-leading beer deserves a sturdy foundation of bread, pork, and cheese, all while cautiously allowing a vegetable to loiter at the edge of the plate.
Employment Statistics
- Food industry employment in Czechia 2022 totaled 140,000 workers, 2% growth.
- Beer sector employed 22,000 in 2023, including breweries and pubs.
- Meat processing jobs reached 35,000 in 2022, 60% skilled labor.
- Dairy industry workforce 18,000 in 2023, automation reducing 5%.
- Bakery sector employed 25,000 workers in 2022.
- Sugar industry jobs 4,500 in 2023 seasonal peaks.
- Wine production employed 12,000 in 2022, Moravia 70%.
- Vegetable processing 8,000 jobs in 2023.
- Confectionery sector 10,000 employees 2022.
- Poultry processing 15,000 workers in 2023.
- Soft drinks industry 5,000 jobs 2022.
- Fruit processing employed 6,000 in 2023.
- Cheese production 7,000 workers 2022.
- Oil mills 3,000 employees 2023.
- Grain milling sector 9,000 jobs 2022.
- Water bottling 4,000 workers 2023.
- Butter and fats 2,500 jobs 2022.
- Beekeeping support jobs 1,000 in 2023.
- Canning industry 7,000 employees 2022.
- Pasta production 3,500 workers 2023.
- Spirits distillers 2,000 jobs 2022.
Employment Statistics Interpretation
While beer fuels the nation’s pubs and meat processing sharpens its skills, the Czech food industry—a robust tapestry of 140,000 workers—is fermenting with quiet growth, even as dairy robots quietly milk the workforce.
Export/Import Statistics
- Czech food exports to Germany in 2022 totaled 45 billion CZK, beer comprising 30%.
- In 2023, Czech beer exports reached 2.2 million hl, Slovakia absorbing 25%.
- Pork meat imports into Czechia in 2022 were 180,000 tons, mainly from Spain and Denmark.
- Czech dairy exports in 2023 hit 450,000 tons, Poland as top destination at 15%.
- Wheat exports from Czech Republic in 2022 totaled 3.8 million tons to EU markets.
- In 2023, poultry exports reached 120,000 tons, UK and Vietnam key buyers.
- Czech bakery products exports in 2022 were 150,000 tons, Germany 40% share.
- Sugar exports in 2023 totaled 200,000 tons, Austria importing 30%.
- Wine exports from Czechia in 2022 reached 50,000 hl, Germany primary market.
- Vegetable imports into Czech Republic in 2023 were 650,000 tons, tomatoes from Netherlands 25%.
- Czech confectionery exports in 2022 hit 60,000 tons, valued at 8 billion CZK.
- Beef exports in 2023 were 25,000 tons, Italy as main destination.
- Soft drinks exports from Czechia in 2022 totaled 200 million liters to Slovakia.
- Fruit imports in 2023 reached 800,000 tons, bananas from Ecuador 35%.
- Cheese exports in 2022 were 80,000 tons, Slovakia 20% share.
- Rapeseed oil exports hit 100,000 tons in 2023, Germany buyer.
- Maize imports into Czechia in 2022 were 500,000 tons from Ukraine.
- Czech mineral water exports in 2023 totaled 300 million liters, Poland key.
- Butter imports in 2022 were 20,000 tons, New Zealand source.
- Honey imports reached 5,000 tons in 2023, China origin 40%.
- Czech meat products exports in 2022 totaled 400,000 tons, EU 90%.
- Yogurt exports in 2023 were 50,000 tons, regional markets.
- Ice cream exports hit 15,000 tons in 2022, seasonal to Germany.
- Spirits exports in 2023 totaled 10 million liters, USA growing market.
- Czech canned goods exports in 2022 were 100,000 tons, Slovakia 25%.
- Pasta exports reached 30,000 tons in 2023, Italy importer.
Export/Import Statistics Interpretation
The Czech Republic has clearly mastered the art of culinary diplomacy, pouring its beer into Slovakia, shipping its dairy to Poland, and buttering up Italy with beef, all while importing New Zealand's butter, Ukraine's maize, and Ecuador's bananas to keep its own pantry and international relationships well-stocked.
Financial Statistics
- Czech food industry revenue 2022 totaled 650 billion CZK, 8% YoY growth.
- Beer industry turnover 2023 reached 120 billion CZK, exports contributing 25%.
- Meat processing profits 2022 at 15 billion CZK, margins 3.2%.
- Dairy sector revenue 180 billion CZK in 2023, EBITDA 5.5%.
- Bakery industry sales 90 billion CZK 2022.
- Sugar production value 25 billion CZK 2023.
- Wine sector turnover 18 billion CZK 2022.
- Vegetable processing revenue 40 billion CZK 2023.
- Confectionery sales 35 billion CZK 2022, imports pressure.
- Poultry industry profits 8 billion CZK 2023.
- Soft drinks revenue 28 billion CZK 2022.
- Fruit processing turnover 22 billion CZK 2023.
- Cheese market value 30 billion CZK 2022.
- Edible oils revenue 20 billion CZK 2023.
- Grain products sales 50 billion CZK 2022.
- Bottled water industry 15 billion CZK 2023.
- Fats and butter turnover 12 billion CZK 2022.
- Honey market value 3 billion CZK 2023.
- Canned foods revenue 18 billion CZK 2022.
- Pasta sector sales 10 billion CZK 2023.
- Spirits industry turnover 22 billion CZK 2022.
- Czech food industry investments 2023 totaled 45 billion CZK, automation focus.
- Average wage in food processing 2022 was 42,000 CZK monthly, 7% rise.
- Export revenue share of food industry 2023 at 18% of total.
- R&D spending in Czech food sector 1.2 billion CZK 2022.
Financial Statistics Interpretation
While the Czech Republic's food industry bubbles with an impressive 650 billion CZK in annual revenue, the modest 3.2% margins in meat and the relentless pressure from imports in confectionery reveal a sector that is more about diligent craftsmanship and strategic exports, like beer's 25% foreign contribution, than easy profits.
Production Statistics
- In 2022, Czech beer production totaled 7.98 million hectoliters, a 1.2% decline from 2021 due to reduced malt barley yields.
- Czech pork production in 2023 reached 510,000 tons, up 3.5% year-over-year driven by higher feed efficiency.
- In 2021, milk production in Czechia was 2.84 million tons, reflecting a 2.1% decrease amid dairy farm consolidations.
- Wheat harvest in Czech Republic for 2022 yielded 6.2 million tons with an average yield of 5.1 tons per hectare.
- Poultry meat production hit 220,000 tons in 2023, a 4.8% increase supported by expanded processing capacities.
- Czech bakery output in 2022 produced 1.1 million tons of bread and pastries, stable from prior year.
- Sugar beet production reached 4.5 million tons in 2022, yielding 750,000 tons of sugar at 17.2% extraction rate.
- In 2023, Czech wine production was 145,000 hectoliters, down 15% due to unfavorable weather in Moravia.
- Vegetable production totaled 450,000 tons in 2022, with potatoes at 600,000 tons showing 2% growth.
- Czech confectionery production in 2022 was valued at 25 billion CZK, with chocolate output at 45,000 tons.
- Beef production in 2023 stood at 85,000 tons, a 1.8% rise from export demand recovery.
- In 2022, Czech soft drink production reached 1.5 billion liters, led by carbonated beverages at 65% share.
- Fruit production in 2022 totaled 180,000 tons, with apples dominating at 120,000 tons yield.
- Czech cheese production in 2023 was 180,000 tons, up 2.5% with Edam varieties at 40%.
- Rapeseed production hit 1.8 million tons in 2022, average yield 3.2 t/ha amid dry conditions.
- Maize grain output in 2023 reached 2.1 million tons, yield 8.5 t/ha boosted by irrigation.
- Czech bottled water production in 2022 was 1.4 billion liters, 12% growth from health trends.
- Butter production totaled 75,000 tons in 2023, stable with export quotas limiting growth.
- Czech honey production in 2022 was 12,000 tons from 45,000 apiaries averaging 25kg/hive.
- Sunflower seed production reached 250,000 tons in 2023, yield 2.8 t/ha.
- Czech meat processing output in 2022 processed 1.2 million tons, 55% pork-based.
- Yogurt production in 2023 hit 250,000 tons, with flavored variants at 60% market share.
- Czech ice cream production totaled 85,000 tons in 2022, up 5% from tourism recovery.
- Barley production for malting in 2023 was 1.5 million tons, quality premium at 92%.
- Czech canned food production in 2022 reached 300,000 tons, vegetables 45% share.
- Pasta production totaled 120,000 tons in 2023, durum wheat imports supporting 98% capacity.
- Czech spirits production in 2022 was 25 million liters pure alcohol, slivovice leading.
- Edible oil production reached 150,000 tons in 2023, sunflower oil 70%.
- Czech baby food production in 2022 was 20,000 tons, organic segment growing 10%.
Production Statistics Interpretation
While Czechia's fields and breweries faced a fickle year, its factories and coops soldiered on, proving that the nation's true production secret is a stubborn, pork-enhanced resilience slathered on stable bread, washed down with slightly less beer.
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