Plastic office or school supplies market in Denmark

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastic office and school supplies in Denmark reached its peak value of over 30 million dollars in 2019, followed by a significant contraction that brought it to around 21.5 million dollars by 2022. A rebound in 2023 lifted the market size to nearly 24 million dollars, but it declined again to 22.2 million dollars in 2024.

Domestic production mirrored this pattern, also peaking in 2019 before falling to a low point in 2022 and then showing a modest recovery in the following two years. Shifts in international trade, with both imports and exports generally lower in the latter part of the period compared to 2018, contributed to the overall smaller market volume by 2024.

Production plastic office or school supplies in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Denmark's production of plastic office or school supplies declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, output was valued at 24 466 thousand US dollars, marking a significant 16.5% decrease compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 15.4%, which translates to an annualized decline of 5.4%. The highest production value was recorded in 2019 at 30 075 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 4.0% also occurring that year.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

The market showed an unstable trend over the observed period. From 2020 to 2021, there was a dramatic fluctuation, with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 125 times. In 2021, Denmark produced 84 tonnes of plastic office or school supplies, representing a sharp 99.2% drop compared to 2020. The peak production was in 2020 at 10 412 tonnes, with the largest increase of 7.5% also recorded that year.

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

Exports plastic office or school supplies from Denmark

Exports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Denmark's exports of plastic office or school supplies declined. In 2021, export volume stood at 1 412 tonnes, a sudden 43.6% decrease year-over-year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 9.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.1%. The highest export volume was in 2020 at 2 505 tonnes, with the largest increase of 44.2% also occurring that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, the United States, and Norway were the leading destinations for Denmark's exports of plastic office or school supplies in volume terms. Sweden accounted for 34.3% of exports, the United States for 14.2%, and Norway for 9.8%, together making up 58.3% 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 exports of plastic office or school supplies in value terms increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 25 062 thousand US dollars, an 8.8% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 9.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.2%. The lowest export value was recorded in 2019 at 21 349 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 6.4% also occurring that year.

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

During 2018-2021, Norway, Sweden, and the United States were key buyers of plastic office or school supplies from Denmark in value terms. Norway accounted for 13.7% of exports, Sweden for 12.4%, and the United States for 12.1%. However, their combined share was only 38.1% of total export value, with the remaining 61.9% distributed among numerous other trading partners.

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 office or school supplies to Denmark

Imports in kind, t

After two years of increase, Denmark's imports of plastic office or school supplies in volume terms declined. In 2021, imports amounted to 3 585 tonnes, a 3.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 9.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 3.0%. The highest import volume was in 2020 at 3 705 tonnes, with the largest increase of 9.7% also recorded that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, Poland, and Sweden were the main sources for Denmark's imports of plastic office or school supplies in volume terms. Germany accounted for 37.0% of imports, Poland for 20.2%, and Sweden for 12.3%, together representing 69.5% 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

Following two years of decline, Denmark's imports of plastic office or school supplies in value terms increased. In 2021, imports totaled 22 475 thousand US dollars, a steep 26.4% rise compared to the previous year. The lowest import value was recorded in 2020 at 17 786 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 18.0% also occurring that year.

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

Over 2018-2021, Germany, Sweden, and Poland remained the leading sources for Denmark's imports of plastic office or school supplies in value terms. Germany accounted for 30.3% of imports, Sweden for 25.4%, and Poland for 9.4%, with a combined share of 65.1% 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