Denmark: Plantain Market 2025

Plantain Market Size in Denmark

The Danish plantain market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, faced a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plantain Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, approx. X tons of plantains were exported from Denmark; with an increase of X% compared with 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plantain exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Greenland (X tons) was the main destination for plantain exports from Denmark, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plantain exports to Greenland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Greenland amounted to X%.

In value terms, Greenland ($X) remains the key foreign market for plantains exports from Denmark, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Greenland stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average plantain export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted resilient growth. 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 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plantain Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, the amount of plantains imported into Denmark rose rapidly to X tons, increasing by X% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plantain imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) was the main supplier of plantain to Denmark, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plantain imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plantains to Denmark, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plantain import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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