Czech Republic

The absence of overhaul flights from Prague to destinations in the USA and Asia impacts the recovery of inbound tourism in 2023. As such, it is yet to reach pre-pandemic levels. Furthermore, many tourists from the USA are put off travel to Eastern…

Although corruption is a problem, the Czech Republic has strong adherence to economic freedom and solid government finances. Economic growth is set to slow amidst persistent inflation, but the foreign investment landscape is vibrant. Whilst…

Non-alcoholic spirits increasingly found their way into the Czech market in 2022. Improving consumer awareness, a drive to try a new drinking experience as well as improving distribution helped to fuel demand. Additionally, sales were also backed by…

The market size of vitamins is projected to continue to decrease over 2023, following spikes in demand in 2020 and/or 2021. After two years of record-high retail volume sales, the category has lost momentum, which is only logical given heightened…

Wipes saw robust current value growth in 2022, thanks in part to inflationary pressures on prices, but also because, although concern about contagion was lower than in the previous year when the COVID-19 pandemic represented a significant threat,…

Cigarette consumption recorded further decline in the Czech Republic in 2022, with traditional cigarette smokers, mainly young adults, continuing to migrate to heated tobacco, closed vaping systems and nicotine pouches, which are perceived as less…

Current value sales of depilatories recorded double-digit growth in 2022 as social conditions returned to normal and consumers partook in social events again and resumed travel. That said, inflationary pressures and the rise in retail prices were…

Supermarkets suffered a decline in sales in constant value terms in 2022, as burgeoning inflation and rising energy prices placed pressure on disposable incomes. With wages decreasing in real terms, the leading players placed a greater emphasis on…

In marked contrast to the previous year, dishwashing overall saw declines in volume sales and robust current value sales rises in 2022. There is a strong presence of eco-friendly brands within dishwashing, but although such brands have relatively…

Bleach saw an upturn in its performance during the COVID-19 pandemic on the back of rising consumer hygiene-consciousness. The category posted growth in volume, current value and constant value terms in 2020 after several years of decline. However,…

Following an uplift in price points in 2022, the rise in flight ticket prices slowed down in 2023 due to stabilising energy prices, high levels of competition on the landscape, and growing flight capacity. However, a return to 2019 prices is not…

Volume sales of cigarettes continued to decline in 2022. Younger adults are increasingly opting for alternatives to cigarettes, such as heated tobacco and vaping, which they perceive as less damaging to their health. Also, an increase in excise tax…

The Czech Republic has high acceptance of cannabis, and a long-standing tradition of cannabis cultivation and usage. Cannabis legislation has been an issue in the country since the 1990s, when there was an early attempt at legalisation. Currently…

RTDs saw a return to growth in total volume terms in 2022. This growth was driven by innovations and new product launches in the market alongside the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the return to more active social lives, with socialising being…

Hypermarkets saw unprecedented promotional activity in 2022, as the leading players worked to mitigate the effects of the inflationary environment on consumer spending behaviour. Leader Kaufland, for example, gave its customers the opportunity to…

Dermatologicals is projected to continue to post strong retail current value growth in 2023. Increasing retail value sales have, on the one hand, been influenced by rising unit prices, amid a highly inflationary climate. In addition, hair loss…

The market witnessed the shortage of some paediatric analgesics towards the end of the review period, causing alarm among parents in the Czech Republic. For example, the shortage of children's fever suppositories (Paralen Sup), which was most…

After the Russian invasion in 2022, some snacks companies, including Mondelez International, had to close some Ukrainian factories that had been supplying the Czech Republic. At the start of 2023, production had been restored, either by reopening…

Retail volume sales of headphones have decelerated over the review period, with growth slowing substantially in 2023. Demand for headphones is closely connected to that of smartphones, which suffered a decline in 2023 as consumers put off new phone…

Gum is highly dependent on impulse purchases, on-the-go consumption, and as a breath freshener. Because of this, the post-pandemic return to social gatherings and office working post-pandemic led modest retail volume growth in 2023.