Denmark: Plastic Bottle Market 2025

Plastic Bottle Market Size in Denmark

After ten years of growth, the Danish plastic bottle market decreased by -8.7% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Plastic Bottle Production in Denmark

In value terms, plastic bottle production shrank dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 108% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Plastic Bottle Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, approx. X tons of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics were exported from Denmark; shrinking by -18.3% compared with 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt decline. The smallest decline of -8.9% was in 2021. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bottle exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2020 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 11%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic bottle exports from Denmark, together comprising 42% of total exports. Ireland, India, the UK, Germany, Spain, Finland, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Belgium and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +199.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Ireland ($X) and Norway ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic bottle exported from Denmark worldwide, with a combined 40% share of total exports. The UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, the United States, Belgium, Australia, India, Saudi Arabia and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of +99.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic bottle export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2020 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +17.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+62.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Bottle Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, purchases abroad of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics decreased by -13.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 26%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, plastic bottle imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +13.0% from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 25%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest plastic bottle supplier to Denmark, accounting for a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic bottle imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Lithuania (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Sweden stood at +27.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lithuania (+4.4% per year) and Belgium (+17.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic bottle suppliers to Denmark were Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Norway ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +36.6%, recorded 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 2022, the average plastic bottle import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2020 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +8.2%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+29.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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