Disodium carbonate market in Denmark

Earlier Report Observations

The disodium carbonate market in Denmark experienced steady value growth from 14.7 million $ in 2018 to 28.0 million $ in 2023. This trend was supported by the introduction of the BR18 building code, which raised demand for construction materials containing disodium carbonate, and the national chemical initiative 2022-2025 that tightened safety regulations and encouraged the use of approved products. Global supply chain disruptions and higher raw material costs during this period further elevated the market's monetary value.

A notable acceleration to 28.0 million $ in 2023 coincided with Denmark's climate neutrality target for 2045 and the creation of a dedicated CO2 removal fund, increasing the product's application in environmental technologies. Concurrently, major industry player Solvay expanded its production capacity for more sustainable processes, reinforcing market supply and value.

In 2024, the market value contracted to 19.5 million $, a shift attributed to global price fluctuations and altered trade flows, while regulatory efforts continued to emphasize chemical safety and sustainable production methods.

Production disodium carbonate in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, $ US

Denmark's disodium carbonate production value increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 42 957 US dollars, marking a strong 14.4% rise compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 13.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 34 494 US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 8.8%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, kg

In 2021, Denmark produced 44 060 kilograms of disodium carbonate, an 8.3% increase from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 2.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The minimum volume was 40 674 kilograms in 2019, while the maximum was 44 060 kilograms in 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 5.5%, and the largest increase was in 2020 at 8.3%.

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

Exports disodium carbonate from Denmark

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Export volumes bottomed out in 2018 and peaked in 2021, with a 2.4-fold difference between these extremes. In 2021, disodium carbonate deliveries from Denmark totaled 330 tonnes, representing a sharp 48.1% increase from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 17.0%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 96.1%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the leading destinations for Denmark's disodium carbonate exports in volume terms were Germany, accounting for 19.9% of exports, Norway with 17.0%, and Sweden at 16.4%. Together, these three countries represented 53.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Denmark's disodium carbonate export value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 608 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sudden 31.8% rise compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 68.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 18.9%.

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

In the 2018-2021 period, Sweden was the top destination for Denmark's disodium carbonate exports in value terms, accounting for 22.2% of exports, followed by the Netherlands at 15.5% and Norway at 13.0%. These three countries combined represented 50.7% of total export value flows.

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

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

Imports disodium carbonate to Denmark

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Denmark's imports of disodium carbonate amounted to 54 042 tonnes, a 9.6% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 7.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.4%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 49 321 tonnes, and the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.1%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Poland was the primary supplier of disodium carbonate to Denmark in volume terms, accounting for 37.6% of imports, followed by Belgium at 26.9% and Sweden at 18.0%. Together, these three countries supplied 82.4% of Denmark's total imports by volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Denmark's disodium carbonate import value increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports were valued at 17 565 thousand US dollars, marking a modest 5.8% year-on-year rise. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 16.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 14 581 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 3.0%. The largest increase occurred in 2020 at 13.8%.

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

In the 2018-2021 period, Poland was the leading source of disodium carbonate imports to Denmark in value terms, accounting for 34.9% of imports, followed by Belgium at 29.2% and Sweden at 15.0%. These three countries together represented 79.1% of total import value flows.

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

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