Denmark: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Denmark

The Danish meat and poultry market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a mild shrinkage. Meat and poultry consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Meat And Poultry Production in Denmark

In value terms, meat and poultry production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Meat and poultry production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average meat and poultry yield in Denmark reduced to X kg per head, waning by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Denmark contracted slightly to X heads in 2022, remaining stable against 2021 figures. In general, the number of producing animals showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number reached the maximum level at X heads in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of meat and poultry, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Denmark, with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, Japan, the UK, Australia, Sweden, the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Philippines (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Denmark worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, Poland, Australia, the United States, Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, South Korea and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat and poultry export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 South Korea (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, overseas purchases of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports saw a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest meat and poultry supplier to Denmark, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat and poultry imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Denmark, with a combined X% share of total imports. Ireland, Sweden, Italy, Hungary, Lithuania, France, Spain and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 Ireland ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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