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Nitrogen market in Denmark, 2026

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Nitrogen production in Denmark rose by 15.7% to 158.8 million m³ in 2019, expanding the total market volume by 11.7% to 183.4 million m³. The following year saw a reversal, with production dropping 14.5% and market volume falling 15.6% to 154.7 million m³.

In value terms, the market grew from 36.3 million US dollars in 2018 to a peak of 57.5 million US dollars in 2023, a 58% increase over five years. Production value led this rise, reaching 51.6 million US dollars in 2023, before both production and market value contracted in 2024 to 46.6 million and 50.3 million US dollars, respectively.

Imports of nitrogen in physical terms declined from 26.9 million m³ in 2018 to 19.1 million m³ in 2020, while import value fluctuated, contributing to the overall market value volatility. The absence of exports throughout the period meant domestic production and imports solely determined market size.

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, M m³
  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, M m³
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production nitrogen in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In Denmark, nitrogen output was valued at 35 941 thousand US dollars in 2021, marking an 8.9% increase from the previous year. Production grew by 8.3% between 2018 and 2021, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 2.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 33 013 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 7.8% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.9%	(7.8%)	8.9%	2.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, M m³

Denmark produced 135.7 million cubic meters of nitrogen in 2021, representing a significant year-over-year contraction of 14.6%. The minimum production volume was recorded in 2020 at 135.7 million cubic meters, while the maximum was in 2019 at 158.8 million cubic meters. The largest decline of 14.6% occurred in 2020, and the largest increase of 15.6% was in 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Denmark in kind, 2018-2021, M m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.6%	(14.6%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports nitrogen from Denmark

Market data indicates that Denmark did not export any nitrogen from 2018 to 2021.

Imports nitrogen to Denmark

Imports in kind, K m³

Cross-border shipments of nitrogen to Denmark increased in 2021 after a two-year contraction. Imports totaled 22 187 thousand cubic meters, up 16.4% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 17.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 19 062 thousand cubic meters, which also saw the largest decline of 22.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.6%)	(22.5%)	16.4%	(6.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden was by far the primary source for nitrogen imports to Denmark, accounting for 96.0% of total 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

Nitrogen volumes imported by Denmark increased in 2021 following a two-year drop. The total import value was 3 079 thousand US dollars, up 27.1% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 2.6%, equating to an annualized decline of 0.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 2 422 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline of 16.4% occurred in 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.4%)	(8.3%)	27.1%	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2018–2021 period, Sweden remained the leading supplier of nitrogen to Denmark, contributing 73.5% of total imports in value terms, with the remainder distributed among many other countries.

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