Juta is a Czech manufacturer of technical textiles and polymer-based materials headquartered in Dvůr Králové nad Labem. Its products include construction membranes, geotextiles and geomembranes, agricultural materials, artificial turf and other technical textiles.
Juta is the largest textile manufacturer in the Czech Republic and a major producer of technical textiles. In 2024, it reported revenue of CZK 8.05 billion and net profit of CZK 641 million. Around 85 percent of sales came from exports. It is owned by Czech businessman Jiří Hlavatý.
History Juta's history dates to the jute and hemp industry that developed in the Czech lands in the 19th century. In 1920, Czechoslovak jute manufacturers established Juta Ltd. in Prague to coordinate raw-material purchases and product sales.
After World War II, the textile industry was nationalized and jute and sisal production was consolidated into a state-owned enterprise. It was later renamed Juta, and its headquarters were moved from Prague to Dvůr Králové nad Labem around 1950.
From the 1960s, Juta started to replace natural fibres such as jute and sisal with synthetic materials. Technical textiles and polymer-based products became a larger part of its production.
The state enterprise was privatized in 1992, and the present joint-stock company was established on 1 May. In 1998, members of Juta's management bought a 78 percent stake in the company through Jutaplast.
By 2011, around 80 percent of production was exported and the company operated fourteen factories in the Czech Republic.
Products and operations Juta produces materials for construction, agriculture and industrial applications. Its main products include construction membranes and foils, geotextiles and geomembranes, agricultural textiles, packaging materials and artificial turf.
A 2019 report by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade named Juta among the country's main producers of technical textiles. Juta also makes geosynthetics for civil-engineering and infrastructure projects. In 2023, Juta was identified as one of several European manufacturers producing temperature-resistant geomembranes for thermal-energy-storage projects.
Construction is Juta's largest market. In 2024, construction-related products accounted for almost 52 percent of revenue. Agricultural products represented about 21 percent, while artificial turf accounted for more than seven percent.
As of 2025, the company operated 17 production plants in the Czech Republic, including eight in Dvůr Králové nad Labem. Other plants were located in places including Olomouc, Jaroměř, Úpice, Turnov and Přerov.
Markets and financial performance In 2024, exports rose by eight percent to CZK 6.8 billion, representing about 85 percent of sales. Juta exported to 65 countries, with EU markets accounting for CZK 5.8 billion of exports.
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