Denmark: Fruit Market 2025

Fruit Market Size in Denmark

In 2022, the Danish fruit market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Fruit Production in Denmark

In value terms, fruit production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of fruits in Denmark expanded remarkably to X tons per ha in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the yield indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fruit yield decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the average fruit yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the fruit harvested area in Denmark contracted to X ha, remaining constant against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the harvested area increased by X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to fruit production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Fruit Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, overseas shipments of fruits decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for fruit exports from Denmark, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fruit exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Iceland (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Iceland (X% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for fruits exports from Denmark, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Iceland, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (X% per year) and Iceland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average fruit export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Norway (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of fruits, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of fruit imports to Denmark, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Sweden, South Africa, Ecuador, France and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest fruit suppliers to Denmark were the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Sweden, France, South Africa, Ecuador and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Sweden, 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 fruit import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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