Denmark: Sausage Market 2024

Sausage Market Size in Denmark

The Danish sausage market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, growing by 2.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sausage Production in Denmark

In value terms, sausage production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 24%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Sausage Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2021, approx. X tons of sausages and similar products of meat were exported from Denmark; increasing by 4.1% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sausage exports fell to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 17%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for sausage exports from Denmark, with a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, sausage exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK stood at +4.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+8.9% per year) and Sweden (-0.3% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for sausages and similar products of meat exports from Denmark, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK amounted to +4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+8.0% per year) and Sweden (+0.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sausage export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -4% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 13%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Greenland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Norway (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sausage Imports

Imports into Denmark

For the fifth year in a row, Denmark recorded growth in supplies from abroad of sausages and similar products of meat, which increased by 2% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 14%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sausage imports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 14%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of sausage imports to Denmark, together comprising 93% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +11.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest sausage suppliers to Denmark, together accounting for 84% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +8.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 sausage import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 8% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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