Plastic bottles and similar articles market in Denmark

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastic bottles and similar articles in Denmark began the period at 153.9 million US dollars in 2018 but contracted by nearly 10% the following year to 138.6 million. A recovery phase started in 2020, with the market growing by 13.4% to 157.2 million, followed by a surge of 22.5% in 2021 to 192.6 million.

Market expansion continued through 2022 and 2023, reaching a peak of 211.1 million US dollars in 2023. However, this growth trend was interrupted in 2024 when the market value declined by 2.3% to 206.3 million. Overall, from 2018 to 2024, the market's total value increased by approximately 34%.

Production plastic bottles and similar articles in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Denmark's production of plastic bottles and similar articles has grown for the second year in a row. In 2021, output reached 100.7 million US dollars, marking a 7.7% increase compared to the previous year. The lowest production value was recorded in 2019 at 87.7 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 12.4%.

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

Exports plastic bottles and similar articles from Denmark

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Denmark's exports of plastic bottles and similar articles declined in 2021, reaching 8 422 tonnes—a 5.7% drop from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 49.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.3%. The peak was in 2020 at 8 935 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 53.2%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Denmark's exports of plastic bottles and similar articles were not heavily concentrated. Sweden accounted for 19.0% of exports, Norway for 13.2%, and Germany for 8.6%, with these three countries together making up 40.9% of total 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, M $ US

Denmark's exports of plastic bottles and similar articles in value terms have risen for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 49.0 million US dollars, a 6.4% year-over-year increase. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 13%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.1%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 38.3 million US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 11.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2020 at 20.2%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Denmark's export structure in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. Sweden represented 17.4% of exports, Ireland 10.2%, and the Netherlands 9.8%, with these three countries jointly accounting for 37.3% of total flows, while many other countries made up the remaining 62.7%.

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

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

Imports plastic bottles and similar articles to Denmark

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Denmark's imports of plastic bottles and similar articles stood at 39 015 tonnes, showing a solid 15.5% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 32.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 9.9%. The largest decline was in 2020 at 7.9%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 24.9%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Belgium, and Lithuania were the top suppliers of plastic bottles and similar articles to Denmark. Sweden accounted for 23.9% of imports, Belgium for 14.4%, and Lithuania for 13.2%, with these three countries together representing 51.5% of total imports.

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, M $ US

Denmark's imports of plastic bottles and similar articles in value terms have increased for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports reached approximately 140.8 million US dollars, reflecting a sharp 28.3% year-over-year rise. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 45%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.2%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 89.2 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 8.1%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Denmark's imports of plastic bottles and similar articles in value terms were characterized by a broad spread across markets. Sweden accounted for 19.1% of imports, Germany for 14.7%, and Norway for 12.6%, with these three countries together making up only 46.4% 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