Not in shell eggs and egg yolks market in Denmark

Earlier Report Observations

The Danish market for not in shell eggs and egg yolks entered the period with strong food safety foundations, including a special EU salmonella status and the introduction of origin labeling with a Danish flag in 2018, which reinforced consumer trust. Despite a growing focus on organic and sustainable products, the market volume in physical terms declined in 2019 and 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 heightened consumer interest in freshness and home cooking, yet the overall market size contracted. A recovery in 2021 coincided with consumers becoming more price-conscious, while growth in the organic segment began to flatten.

From 2022 onwards, regulatory changes played a significant role. Updated EU trade norms for free-range eggs eased production and marketing requirements, contributing to a rebound in market volume. Concurrently, rising raw material prices and increased imports of dried egg products, particularly from India, Ukraine, and the USA in 2023, drove a substantial increase in market value even as physical volume dipped, supported by consumer demand for protein-rich and convenient foods. In 2024, new EU rules on packaging and producer responsibility came into force, altering packaging obligations, while major grocery chains launched strategies focused on organic and sustainability, further influencing the market for organic eggs.

Production not in shell eggs and egg yolks in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Denmark's production of not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks rebounded in 2021 after two consecutive years of decline. The output value reached 62 410 thousand US dollars, marking a 23.6% increase compared to 2020. However, looking at the broader 2018-2021 period, production actually decreased by 9.7%, with an average annual decline of 3.4%. The lowest point occurred in 2020 at 50 505 thousand US dollars, which saw the steepest drop of 17.2%.

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

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Between 2018 and 2021, Denmark ranked as the world's 19th largest producer of not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks.

Top producers of not in shell eggs and egg yolks, 2018-2021

World map of production of not in shell eggs and egg yolks, 2018-2021

In 2021, Denmark produced 15 685 tonnes of not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks, representing a 21.1% year-over-year increase. Over the 2018-2021 period, production declined by 5.5%, with an average annual decrease of 1.9%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 12 952 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 16 665 tonnes. The most significant decline happened in 2020 with a 22.3% drop.

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Exports not in shell eggs and egg yolks from Denmark

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Denmark exported 7 504 tonnes of not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks in 2021, showing a 14.2% increase from 2020. However, exports decreased by 2.8% over the 2018-2021 period, with an average annual decline of 1.0%. The lowest export volume was in 2020 at 6 569 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 8 466 tonnes. The sharpest decline occurred in 2020 with a 22.4% decrease.

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From 2018 to 2021, Sweden (36.2% of export volume), the Netherlands (11.5%), and Germany (10.9%) formed the core export markets for Denmark's not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks. Together, these three countries accounted for 58.6% 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 export value of not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks increased in 2021 after two years of decline, reaching 19 045 thousand US dollars—a 10.4% rise from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, however, export value decreased by 19.8%, with an average annual decline of 7.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 17 252 thousand US dollars, which saw the most significant drop of 25.1%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Sweden (32.8% of export value), Germany (16.3%), and the United Kingdom (12.0%) were the main destinations for Denmark's not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks exports by value. These three markets together represented 61.1% of total export 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 not in shell eggs and egg yolks to Denmark

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Denmark's import volume of not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks increased in 2021 after two years of decline, reaching 13 831 tonnes—a moderate 6.0% rise from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, import volume decreased by 16.2%, with an average annual decline of 5.7%. The lowest volume was in 2020 at 13 047 tonnes, which experienced the largest drop of 17.3%.

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From 2018 to 2021, the Netherlands (26.8% of import volume), Poland (25.0%), and Germany (12.7%) were the primary sources for Denmark's imports of not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks. Together, these three countries accounted for 64.5% of total import 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

Denmark's import value of not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks saw a modest increase in 2021 after two years of contraction, reaching 35 856 thousand US dollars—a 3.6% rise year-over-year. However, over the 2018-2021 period, import value decreased by 28.2%, with an average annual decline of 10.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 34 596 thousand US dollars, which saw the most significant drop of 17.0%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Poland (27.8% of import value), the Netherlands (20.1%), and Germany (14.8%) formed the main cluster of markets for Denmark's imports of not-in-shell eggs and egg yolks by value. Together, these three countries represented 62.7% of total import flows.

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

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