Denmark: Poultry Market 2025

Poultry Market Size in Denmark

The Danish poultry market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Poultry consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Poultry Production in Denmark

In value terms, poultry production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of poultry in Denmark totaled X kg per head in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The number of animals slaughtered for poultry production in Denmark totaled X heads in 2022, leveling off at the previous year's figure. Overall, the number of producing animals continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. The number of animals slaughtered for poultry production peaked at X heads in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Poultry Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of poultry, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, poultry exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of poultry exports from Denmark, together accounting for X% of total exports. Spain, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Ghana, Romania, Vietnam, Hong Kong SAR, Poland and Georgia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for poultry exported from Denmark were Sweden ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, Malaysia, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, South Korea, Romania, Ghana, Poland, Vietnam and Georgia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ghana, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the average poultry export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Poultry Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of poultry, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, poultry imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of poultry imports to Denmark, together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, Hungary, Lithuania and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

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

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average poultry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($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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