Czech Republic: Ice Cream Market Overview 2021

Ice Cream Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2019, the Czech ice cream market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ice Cream Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, ice cream production stood at $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Ice Cream Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2019, shipments abroad of ice cream decreased by -X% to X tonnes for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2018, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, ice cream exports contracted to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tonnes) was the main destination for ice cream exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, ice cream exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tonnes), sevenfold. Poland (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and Poland (+X% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for ice cream exports from the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+X% per year) and Germany (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ice cream export price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, export price indicated pronounced growth from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, ice cream export price increased by +X% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average export prices reached the maximum at $X per tonne in 2018, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ice Cream Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Ice cream imports into the Czech Republic shrank slightly to X tonnes in 2019, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2018, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, ice cream imports totaled $X in 2019. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes) and Hungary (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of ice cream imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest ice cream suppliers to the Czech Republic, together comprising X% of total imports.

France saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average ice cream import price amounted to $X per tonne, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last twelve-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was France ($X per tonne), while the price for Hungary ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for ice cream in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of ice cream consumption in 2019 were China (4.7M tonnes), the U.S. (2.8M tonnes) and Iran (1.3M tonnes), together comprising 47% of global consumption.

What are the largest producers of ice cream in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of ice cream production in 2019 were China (4.7M tonnes), the U.S. (3.4M tonnes) and Iran (1.3M tonnes), together accounting for 49% of global production.

What are the leading suppliers of ice cream to the Czech Republic?

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In value terms, Poland ($21M), Germany ($13M) and France ($13M) constituted the largest ice cream suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 65% share of total imports.

What are the leading importers of ice cream from the Czech Republic?

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In value terms, Slovakia ($25M) remains the key foreign market for ice cream exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Poland ($5.3M), with a 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 11% share.

What is the average export price for ice cream in the Czech Republic?

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The average ice cream export price stood at $3,558 per tonne in 2019, approximately equating the previous year.

What is the average import price for ice cream in the Czech Republic?

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In 2019, the average ice cream import price amounted to $2,783 per tonne, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year.