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Clays market in Denmark

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market size for clays in Denmark, measured in value, underwent several shifts between 2018 and 2024. It opened the period at 17.7 million USD in 2018, declined to 16.1 million USD in 2019, and returned to 17.7 million USD in 2020.

A notable contraction followed in 2021, with the market falling to 14.5 million USD. However, a sustained recovery began from 2022 onward, lifting the market value to 16.2 million USD in 2022, then 17.9 million USD in 2023, and reaching a peak of 22.4 million USD in 2024.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2020
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2020
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Denmark
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2020, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production clays in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, Denmark's clay production was valued at 6 048 K $ US, showing a sharp contraction of 28.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 39.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, at 9.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Denmark in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.7%)	9.2%	(28.9%)	(15.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Clay production in Denmark declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, 40 054 t of clays were produced, representing a robust drop of 16.9% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, production decreased by 28.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 10.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Denmark in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.2%)	(16.9%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports clays from Denmark

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, Denmark's clay exports amounted to 27.3 K t, reflecting a reduction of 6.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 24%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 26.0 K t, with the largest decline of 27.7% also in 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2020, at 12.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.7%)	12.6%	(6.7%)	(8.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Finland, and Norway were the largest buyers of clays from Denmark, accounting for 40.2%, 20.4%, and 11.8% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, they formed 72.5% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Denmark's clay export volume increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Denmark exported 13 134 K $ US of clays, up by 15.2% from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 11.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.7%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 9 922 K $ US, with the largest decline of 15.7% also in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.7%)	14.9%	15.2%	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Finland, and Norway were the main destinations for Denmark's clay exports in value terms, accounting for 45.0%, 14.2%, and 12.1%, respectively. Together, they absorbed 71.3% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports clays to Denmark

Imports in kind, K t

In 2021, Denmark imported approximately 94.9 K t of clays, marking a moderate decrease of 6.4% compared to 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 90.1 K t, with the largest decline of 6.9% also in 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 101.5 K t, with the largest increase of 12.6% in that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.9%)	12.6%	(6.4%)	(0.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, three principal markets—Germany, the United Kingdom, and Greece—together accounted for 62.1% of total imports in kind of clays to Denmark.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The volume of clay imports to Denmark increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Denmark imported 21 562 K $ US of clays, up by 4.5% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 10.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 18 221 K $ US, with the largest decline of 6.5% also in 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2020, at 13.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.5%)	13.3%	4.5%	3.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland played leading roles in imports in value terms of clays to Denmark, accounting for 31.9%, 15.8%, and 8.9%, respectively. Jointly, they took 56.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io