While new orders dipped last year, the Czech Republic's industrial engine, driven by its mighty automotive and machinery sectors and humming at over 80% capacity, continues to power a quarter of the nation's economy, demonstrating remarkable resilience and a key role as the manufacturing heart of Europe.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, the manufacturing sector accounted for 21.5% of Czech Republic's GDP, with a total output value of approximately 1.8 trillion CZK
- Industrial production index in Czech Republic grew by 3.2% year-over-year in December 2023, driven by machinery and automotive sectors
- The volume of industrial production excluding construction reached 108.5% of the previous year in Q4 2023
- The automotive industry employed 420,000 people in 2023, representing 13% of total employment
- Manufacturing sector total employment was 1.62 million in 2022
- Average gross monthly wage in industry was 45,200 CZK in 2023
- Automotive exports from Czech Republic totaled 16.5 billion EUR in 2022
- Machinery and mechanical appliances exports 12.3 billion EUR in 2023
- Electrical machinery exports valued at 8.7 billion EUR in 2022
- FDI inflow into Czech industry 4.2 billion EUR in 2022, primarily automotive
- Total stock of FDI in manufacturing 45 billion EUR as of 2023
- Green field investments in industry 1.8 billion EUR in 2022
- Czech industry primary energy consumption 25 Mtoe in 2022
- Renewable energy share in industry 15% in 2023
- Natural gas consumption by industry 8.5 billion m3 in 2022
Czech industry thrives with strong automotive, machinery, and export-led manufacturing growth.
Employment Statistics
1The automotive industry employed 420,000 people in 2023, representing 13% of total employment
Verified2Manufacturing sector total employment was 1.62 million in 2022
Verified3Average gross monthly wage in industry was 45,200 CZK in 2023
Verified4Unemployment rate in industrial regions was 2.8% in 2023
Directional5Machinery sector employed 180,000 workers in 2022
Single source6Chemical industry workforce totaled 65,000 in 2023
Verified7Energy sector employment was 45,000 employees in 2022
Verified8Food processing employed 140,000 people in 2023
Verified9Metal industry jobs numbered 120,000 in 2022
Directional10Electronics manufacturing employed 95,000 in 2023
Single source11Textile sector employment declined to 35,000 in 2022
Verified12Construction materials industry had 80,000 workers in 2023
Verified13Pharmaceutical sector employed 28,000 in 2022
Verified14Furniture manufacturing jobs 55,000 in 2023
Directional15Wood processing employed 70,000 workers in 2022
Single source16Glass and ceramics industry 40,000 employees in 2023
Verified17Rubber and plastics sector 85,000 jobs in 2022
Verified18Industrial apprenticeships numbered 25,000 in 2023
Verified19Female employment in industry 38% of total in 2022
Directional20Average age of industrial workers 42.5 years in 2023
Single source21Labor productivity growth in industry 2.8% in 2022
Verified22Vacancy rate in manufacturing 3.2% in 2023
Verified23Part-time workers in industry 8% of total employment in 2022
Verified24Overtime hours in industry averaged 150 hours per worker annually in 2023
Directional25Training expenditure per industrial employee 12,000 CZK in 2022
Single sourceEmployment Statistics Interpretation
The Czech economy is clearly being held together by steel, pistons, and a dedicated army of 1.6 million industrial workers, half of whom are likely on the factory floor right now building your next car while politely waiting for the coffee machine to finish brewing.
Energy and Resources
1Czech industry primary energy consumption 25 Mtoe in 2022
Verified2Renewable energy share in industry 15% in 2023
Verified3Natural gas consumption by industry 8.5 billion m3 in 2022
Verified4Electricity consumption in manufacturing 45 TWh in 2023
Directional5Coal use in industry declined to 4.2 Mtoe in 2022
Single source6Industrial energy intensity 0.18 toe per 1,000 EUR GVA in 2023
Verified7Biomass energy in industry 1.8 Mtoe in 2022
Verified8Oil products consumption 5.1 Mtoe by industry 2023
Verified9Energy prices for industry averaged 120 EUR/MWh electricity in 2022
Directional10District heating supply to industry 2.5 TWh in 2023
Single source11Wind power capacity for industrial use 500 MW in 2022
Verified12Solar PV installations in factories 1.2 GW cumulative 2023
Verified13Energy efficiency investments 40 billion CZK in 2022
Verified14CO2 emissions from industry 35 Mt in 2023
Directional15Hydropower contribution to industrial energy 0.8 TWh in 2022
Single sourceEnergy and Resources Interpretation
While the Czech industry still leans heavily on its fossil fuel crutch, it's cautiously testing a greener leg, making measured but meaningful strides with renewables and efficiency to lighten its considerable carbon footprint.
Export and Import Data
1Automotive exports from Czech Republic totaled 16.5 billion EUR in 2022
Verified2Machinery and mechanical appliances exports 12.3 billion EUR in 2023
Verified3Electrical machinery exports valued at 8.7 billion EUR in 2022
Verified4Total industrial goods exports 85 billion EUR in 2023
Directional5Cars export volume 1.35 million units in 2022 to Germany primarily
Single source6Chemicals and pharmaceuticals exports 7.2 billion EUR in 2023
Verified7Iron and steel products exports 4.1 billion EUR in 2022
Verified8Plastics and rubber exports 3.8 billion EUR in 2023
Verified9Food and beverage industrial exports 2.9 billion EUR in 2022
Directional10Textiles exports 1.2 billion EUR in 2023
Single source11Furniture exports totaled 2.5 billion EUR in 2022
Verified12Glass products exports 1.8 billion EUR in 2023
Verified13Import of machinery parts 9.5 billion EUR in 2022
Verified14Energy imports cost 15.2 billion EUR in 2023 due to gas and oil
Directional15Automotive parts imports 11.8 billion EUR in 2022
Single source16Chemicals imports 6.4 billion EUR in 2023
Verified17Trade balance in industrial goods surplus of 25 billion EUR in 2022
Verified18Exports to Germany 35% of total industrial exports in 2023
Verified19Slovakia as import partner 10% of industrial imports in 2022
Directional20Poland exports from CZ industry 8% share in 2023
Single source21EU share in industrial exports 82% in 2022
Verified22China imports of industrial goods 5.2 billion EUR in 2023
VerifiedExport and Import Data Interpretation
The Czech Republic has confidently parked its entire economy in Germany's driveway, dutifully assembling a massive trade surplus one Škoda at a time while nervously eyeing its energy bill from the East.
Investment and FDI
1FDI inflow into Czech industry 4.2 billion EUR in 2022, primarily automotive
Verified2Total stock of FDI in manufacturing 45 billion EUR as of 2023
Verified3Green field investments in industry 1.8 billion EUR in 2022
Verified4Automotive FDI from Germany 12 billion EUR stock in 2023
Directional5Machinery sector FDI 8.5 billion EUR in 2022
Single source6Electronics FDI inflow 1.2 billion EUR in 2023
Verified7Chemical industry FDI stock 6.3 billion EUR as of 2022
Verified8Energy sector investments 3.1 billion EUR in renewables 2023
Verified9R&D investment in industry 2.1% of GDP in 2022
Directional10Venture capital in Czech tech industry 450 million EUR in 2023
Single source11Factory construction investments 120 billion CZK in 2022
Verified12Digitalization investments in manufacturing 50 billion CZK in 2023
Verified13South Korean FDI in automotive 2.5 billion EUR in 2022
Verified14US FDI stock in Czech industry 7.8 billion EUR 2023
Directional15Return on FDI in manufacturing 5.2% in 2022
Single source16Number of foreign-owned industrial firms 4,200 in 2023
Verified17Mergers and acquisitions in industry 15 deals worth 1.1 billion EUR in 2022
Verified18Government subsidies to industry 80 billion CZK in 2023
Verified19Private equity investments in Czech manufacturing 300 million EUR 2022
DirectionalInvestment and FDI Interpretation
The Czech Republic's industrial heart beats with a potent, well-oiled rhythm, amassing a colossal 45-billion-euro manufacturing engine fueled by German automotive muscle and global capital, yet it's shrewdly investing that foreign-powered momentum into greening its energy, digitizing its factories, and nurturing homegrown R&D and tech ventures for a more sustainable and intelligent future.
Production and Output
1In 2022, the manufacturing sector accounted for 21.5% of Czech Republic's GDP, with a total output value of approximately 1.8 trillion CZK
Verified2Industrial production index in Czech Republic grew by 3.2% year-over-year in December 2023, driven by machinery and automotive sectors
Verified3The volume of industrial production excluding construction reached 108.5% of the previous year in Q4 2023
Verified4Czech Republic's mining and quarrying production increased by 5.1% in 2022 compared to 2021
Directional5Electricity, gas, steam supply and air conditioning production output was 102.3% of prior year levels in 2023
Single source6Manufacturing turnover in Czech Republic rose by 4.7% in 2022, totaling 4.2 trillion CZK
Verified7The chemical industry produced 1.2 million tons of basic chemicals in 2022
Verified8Metal production in Czech Republic reached 6.8 million tons of crude steel in 2023
Verified9Food industry output value was 450 billion CZK in 2022, representing 8% of total manufacturing
Directional10Textile and leather goods production declined by 2.1% in 2023
Single source11Wood processing industry produced 15 million cubic meters of sawnwood in 2022
Verified12Paper and paperboard production totaled 1.1 million tons in 2022
Verified13Printing and reproduction services output grew 1.8% in 2023
Verified14Coke and refined petroleum products output was 4.5 million tons in 2022
Directional15Pharmaceutical products manufacturing reached 120 billion CZK in value in 2022
Single source16Computer, electronic and optical products production value 250 billion CZK in 2023
Verified17Electrical equipment manufacturing output 180 billion CZK in 2022
Verified18Machinery and equipment production totaled 650 billion CZK in 2023
Verified19Motor vehicles production was 1.42 million units in 2022
Directional20Other transport equipment output value 90 billion CZK in 2022
Single source21Furniture manufacturing production 110 billion CZK in 2023
Verified22Other manufacturing sectors combined output 300 billion CZK in 2022
Verified23Industrial production working day adjusted index was 104.6% in 2023 annual average
Verified24Construction-related industrial production grew 6.2% in 2022
Directional25Market services within industry turnover up 5.3% in 2023
Single source26Total industrial sales reached 5.1 trillion CZK in 2022
Verified27Czech manufacturing capacity utilization rate was 82.4% in Q1 2024
Verified28New orders in manufacturing decreased by 8.1% in 2023
Verified29Industrial producer prices index rose 12.5% in 2022
Directional30Hourly labor productivity in industry was 1,250 CZK in 2022
Single sourceProduction and Output Interpretation
While firmly in the driver's seat as the nation's economic engine with robust output in cars and machinery, Czech industry reveals the delicate balancing act of managing booming productivity against cooling orders and a clearly stitched-up textile sector.
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