Denmark: Egg Product Market 2025

Egg Product Market Size in Denmark

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Danish egg product market, when its value increased by 15% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Egg Product Production in Denmark

In value terms, egg product production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 23%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Egg Product Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2021, the amount of egg products exported from Denmark skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 21% against the previous year's figure. In general, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -18.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, egg product exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for egg product exports from Denmark, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, egg product exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to +5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+6.2% per year) and Germany (-4.6% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for egg products exports from Denmark, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden amounted to +3.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-6.3% per year) and the UK (+11.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average egg product export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 5.3%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Hong Kong SAR (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Egg Product Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2021, supplies from abroad of egg products was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, egg product imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 36%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of egg product imports to Denmark, with a combined 65% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Belgium, the United States, Ukraine, Argentina and India, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +27.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest egg product suppliers to Denmark were Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 62% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Belgium, Sweden, Ukraine, Argentina and India, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +24.3%, recorded 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

The average egg product import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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