Denmark: Chicken Meat Market 2025

Chicken Meat Market Size in Denmark

The Danish chicken meat market shrank to $X in 2021, reducing by -5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. Chicken meat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Meat Production in Denmark

In value terms, chicken meat production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 4.4%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2021, the average yield of chicken meat in Denmark was estimated at X kg per head, remaining constant against 2020. Over the period under review, the yield showed a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 7.1%. The chicken meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum.

The number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Denmark dropped to X heads in 2021, approximately mirroring the year before. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production peaked at X heads in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2021, approx. X tons of chicken meat were exported from Denmark; declining by -15.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken meat exports reduced to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of chicken meat exports from Denmark, with a combined 36% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Ghana, Singapore, Malaysia, Georgia, France, Vietnam, Romania, Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ghana (with a CAGR of +171.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chicken meat exports from Denmark, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden stood at -7.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+38.4% per year) and Germany (-5.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chicken meat export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 5.1%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2021, overseas purchases of chicken meat decreased by -26.7% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, imports saw a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chicken meat imports reduced to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of chicken meat imports to Denmark, together accounting for 67% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Hungary, France and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +26.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest chicken meat suppliers to Denmark, together accounting for 61% of total imports. Hungary, Poland, France and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +28.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average chicken meat import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 24% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.6%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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