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Pastry market in Denmark

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The pastry market in Denmark saw a shift from initial contraction to sustained growth between 2018 and 2024. Market volume, measured in physical terms, declined from 329.5 thousand tons in 2018 to a low of 315.4 thousand tons in 2020, before embarking on a clear upward trajectory. This recovery gained momentum, with volume reaching 330.1 thousand tons in 2022 and accelerating to 369.9 thousand tons by 2024.

In monetary value, the market's expansion was even more pronounced, rising from $709.3 million in 2018 to $937.1 million in 2024. This growth in market size was accompanied by a significant rise in imports, which increased from 119.1 thousand tons to 175.2 thousand tons over the period. Domestic production volumes remained relatively stable, while exports also increased steadily.

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, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
  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, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Denmark by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 pastry in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Denmark's pastry production value rebounded. In 2021, pastry output in Denmark was valued at 600.9 million US dollars, marking a controlled increase of 6.1% compared to the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 566.2 million US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 with a drop of 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.3%)	(2.2%)	6.1%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Denmark ranked 16th globally in pastry production from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of pastry, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pastry, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Following a two-year decrease, Denmark's pastry production volume saw a modest recovery. In 2021, Denmark produced 264.0 thousand tons of pastry, showing a slight increase of 0.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production declined by 2.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.0%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 261.6 thousand tons, with the largest decline also occurring in 2020 at 3.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	(3.6%)	0.9%	(1.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pastry from Denmark

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, pastry exports from Denmark reached 68.5 thousand tons, indicating a slight increase of 1.7% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 11.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.8%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 69.9 thousand tons, while the largest decline occurred in 2020 with a drop of 3.5%. The largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 13.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.9%	(3.5%)	1.7%	3.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (30.5% of exports in kind), Norway (18.9% of exports in kind), and Sweden (17.4% of exports in kind) were the top contributors to Denmark's pastry exports in kind, collectively accounting for 66.9% of total flows.

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, M $ US

In 2021, Denmark's pastry exports amounted to 200.4 million US dollars, showing a gain of 10.2% relative to the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 18.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.9%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 with a drop of 4.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a rise of 12.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.9%	(4.5%)	10.2%	5.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Germany (30.3% of exports in value terms), Sweden (15.9% of exports in value terms), and Norway (15.7% of exports in value terms) played the leading roles in Denmark's pastry exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 61.8% of total 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 pastry to Denmark

Imports in kind, K t

In 2021, pastry imports into Denmark amounted to 131.9 thousand tons, showing a limited uptick of 8.8% from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 10.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 with a drop of 0.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.2%	(0.5%)	8.8%	3.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (43.5% of imports in kind), Sweden (16.7% of imports in kind), and the Netherlands (7.4% of imports in kind) remained the main sources for Denmark's pastry imports in kind, collectively taking 67.6% 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, M $ US

In 2021, Denmark's pastry imports stood at 336.9 million US dollars, up by 15.4% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 17.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 with a drop of 0.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	(0.5%)	15.4%	5.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (37.2% of imports in value terms), Sweden (17.5% of imports in value terms), and the Netherlands (8.7% of imports in value terms) formed the main cluster of markets for Denmark's pastry imports in value terms, with a combined share of 63.4% of total flows.

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