Denmark: Dry Vegetable Market 2025

Dry Vegetable Market Size in Denmark

In 2022, the Danish dry vegetable market decreased by -17.1% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dry Vegetable Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, the amount of dry vegetables exported from Denmark surged to X tons, rising by 33% compared with 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 244% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dry vegetable exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 148%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for dry vegetable exports from Denmark, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, dry vegetable exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. Norway (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden amounted to +10.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+6.5% per year) and Norway (+9.8% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for dry vegetables exports from Denmark, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Norway, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden totaled +18.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+5.2% per year) and Norway (+15.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dry vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -16.2% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, dry vegetable export price decreased by -21.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 47%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+39.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dry Vegetable Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, the amount of dry vegetables imported into Denmark reduced to X tons, declining by -5.5% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dry vegetable imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dry vegetable to Denmark, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, dry vegetable imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to -9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+76.1% per year) and India (+2.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dry vegetables to Denmark, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+17.8% per year) and Spain (+68.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average dry vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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