Industrial fatty alcohols market in Denmark

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the Danish industrial fatty alcohols market volume expanded from 299.5 t to 338.9 t. This growth coincided with a reported 17% increase in EU-wide production, indicating broader regional market activity. Rising global demand for fatty alcohols in personal care and industrial cleaning sectors further supported this expansion. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 altered consumption patterns, boosting demand for surfactants used in cleaning products, which contributed to a slight market adjustment to 329.8 t alongside noted global supply chain disruptions.

In the following years, market dynamics were influenced by a sustained shift toward bio-based and sustainable fatty alcohols, driven by environmental awareness and EU regulations such as REACH. EU production rose by 16% in 2024, though consumption patterns fluctuated, partly due to the EU deforestation regulation affecting feedstock sourcing and costs. These factors were reflected in Denmark's trade flows, with imports peaking at 394.2 t in 2021 before declining to 140.0 t in 2025, while exports saw a sharp rise to 152.6 t in 2024 followed by a decrease.

Production industrial fatty alcohols in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, $ US

Denmark's industrial fatty alcohols production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 92 914 US dollars, marking a 55.8% rise compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 50.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 53 540 US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 13.3%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, kg

In 2021, Denmark produced 70 362 kilograms of industrial fatty alcohols, an 18.2% increase from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 17.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%. The minimum value was 59 545 kilograms in 2019, while the maximum was 70 362 kilograms in 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 0.9%, and the largest increase was in 2020 at 18.2%.

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

Exports industrial fatty alcohols from Denmark

Exports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, Denmark's industrial fatty alcohols export volume increased in 2021, reaching 120.0 tonnes, up 6.5% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 32.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 112.7 tonnes, with the largest decline of 35.8% occurring in 2019.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Norway and Sweden consistently accounted for 84.2% of total exports in kind, indicating a high degree of concentration, with a long tail of smaller markets making up the remainder.

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

Foreign industrial fatty alcohols supplies from Denmark have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports totalled 462 thousand US dollars, representing an 18.8% uptick year-over-year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 16.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 362 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 34.6%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Norway and Sweden together accounted for 86.3% of total exports in value terms, with other countries forming a diversified but less significant tail.

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

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

Imports industrial fatty alcohols to Denmark

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year fall, industrial fatty alcohols volumes imported by Denmark increased in 2021, with approximately 394.2 tonnes imported, marking a 5.9% gain year-over-year. From 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 5.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 372.2 tonnes, and the largest decline of 5.7% occurred in 2019.

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

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Germany, Belgium, and Indonesia formed the core of imports in kind, accounting for 46.6%, 22.2%, and 16.7% respectively, together taking 85.5% of total flows.

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

After a two-year decrease, the volume of industrial fatty alcohols imports to Denmark increased in 2021, totalling 1 168 thousand US dollars, up 20.9% year-over-year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 5.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 966 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 12.0%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, Sweden, and Belgium remained the leading destinations in the country structure of imports in value terms, with shares of 30.1%, 28.7%, and 15.4% respectively, combining for 74.1% of total flows.

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

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