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Dried eggs market in Denmark

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The dried eggs market in Denmark opened the period at 7 421 t in 2018, supported by the introduction of a new Danish egg label that boosted consumer recognition of domestic products and a stable increase in barn egg production providing a larger raw material base. Market volume then contracted over the next three years, falling to 5 532 t by 2021. While import values rose in 2019, indicating higher unit costs, the overall tonnage declined. The COVID-19 pandemic increased demand for long-life foods like dried eggs in 2020, but this was counteracted by stricter EU traceability rules and heightened food safety inspections, which constrained supply. A significant rise in consumer egg prices through 2021 further dampened demand, contributing to the market's decline.

A shift in import sourcing towards suppliers from Ukraine and China helped reverse the trend in 2022, driving a recovery in market volume to 6 909 t. This expansion was concurrent with the EU-wide phase-out of conventional cage systems, affecting raw egg supply chains. However, the market contracted again in 2023 to 6 186 t, pressured by rising grain and feed prices that increased production costs and final product prices. In the following years, the market navigated a global logistics crisis affecting yolk imports in 2024 alongside growing consumer demand for convenient protein sources. By 2025, extreme price volatility for dried egg yolks due to major supplier shifts and new EU mandates for sustainable packaging were key factors shaping the industry landscape.

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, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Denmark
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Denmark in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Denmark in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 dried eggs in Denmark

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Denmark ranked 14th globally in dried egg production volume.

Top producers of dried eggs, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of dried eggs, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Denmark produced 1 654 tonnes of dried eggs, marking a 3.7% decrease from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 3.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.3%. The lowest production level occurred in 2019 at 1 571 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 8.6%. In contrast, 2020 recorded the highest increase at 9.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.6%)	9.3%	(3.7%)	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried eggs from Denmark

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Denmark's dried egg exports totalled 17 tonnes, a sharp increase of 3 726.0% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	3 726.0%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the export market was highly concentrated, with Sweden alone accounting for 99.1% of total exports in volume.

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 exported dried eggs worth 19 thousand US dollars in 2020, up 450.8% from 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	n/a	450.8%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden and Thailand dominated the export rankings in value terms, together representing 100.0% of total export flows.

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 dried eggs to Denmark

Imports in kind, t

Dried egg imports into Denmark declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 3 878 tonnes, down 12.5% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports fell by 32%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 12.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.8%)	(12.9%)	(12.5%)	(12.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, Poland (39.2% of import volume), Ukraine (22.9%), and the United States (11.4%) formed the core group of import markets, collectively representing 73.4% of total import flows.

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

Imports of dried eggs into Denmark decreased for the third year in a row. In 2021, import value reached 16 529 thousand US dollars, a modest decline of 3.3% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, imports dropped by 36.6%, translating to an annualized rate of -14.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.2%)	(16.8%)	(3.3%)	(14.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Poland (42.7% of import value), Ukraine (22.5%), and Germany (11.9%) together accounted for 77.1% of total import value, serving as the primary sources for dried eggs to Denmark.

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