Denmark: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Denmark

The Danish plastic household ware market expanded significantly to $X in 2021, increasing by 15% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Plastic household ware consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Denmark

In value terms, plastic household ware production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production faced a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2021, overseas shipments of plastics household articles and toilet articles decreased by -1.4% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% 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 2016 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic household ware exports from Denmark, with a combined 46% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the Netherlands, Iceland, Poland, Finland, the UK, Belgium, Faroe Islands, Italy and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iceland (with a CAGR of +9.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic household ware exported from Denmark worldwide, with a combined 51% share of total exports. France, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, the UK, Iceland, Finland, Italy, Switzerland and Faroe Islands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +14.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic household ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 19% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iceland ($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 the Netherlands (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2021, overseas purchases of plastics household articles and toilet articles were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -21.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic household ware imports to Denmark, together accounting for 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, New Zealand, Thailand and the UK, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for New Zealand (with a CAGR of +35.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Poland ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the largest plastic household ware suppliers to Denmark, together comprising 58% of total imports. Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Thailand, Italy, Turkey and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

New Zealand, with a CAGR of +39.8%, recorded 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 2021, the average plastic household ware import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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