Tea in packings ≤3 kg market in Denmark

Earlier Report Observations

The market for tea in packings ≤3 kg in Denmark exhibited considerable volatility between 2018 and 2024. A sharp rise to 16.3 million USD in 2019 was followed by a contraction over the next two years, with the market value falling to 10.3 million USD in 2021. This period overlapped with the European Union's introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, which required Danish companies to register and report packaging volumes. The new compliance burden likely increased operational costs, contributing to the market's decline.

Market recovery began in 2022, with value climbing to 16.9 million USD in 2023 and stabilizing at 17.2 million USD in 2024. This upturn coincided with a broad political agreement on extended producer responsibility for packaging, adopted in August 2022, which significantly expanded companies' obligations for the collection, sorting, and treatment of packaging waste. The regulatory push for greener packaging and reduced consumption under this framework may have influenced packaging costs and final product prices, supporting the market's rebound in value.

Denmark's ongoing refinement of packaging statistics for better EU comparability and the continuous preparations for the full implementation of producer responsibility by 2025 provided a backdrop of evolving packaging regulations. These developments directly affected the packaging component integral to tea products, shaping cost structures and market valuation throughout the period.

Production tea in packings ≤3 kg in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

After two years of growth, Denmark's production of tea in packings of 3 kg or less declined in 2021. Output was valued at 6 248 K $ US, marking a moderate decrease of 7.2% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production increased by 10.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2020 at 6 731 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 16.1%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of tea in packings ≤3 kg, 2018-2021

World map of production of tea in packings ≤3 kg, 2018-2021

Denmark's production of tea in packings of 3 kg or less declined for the second consecutive year in 2021. The country produced 405.4 tonnes, representing a gradual decrease of 9.4% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, production decreased by 4.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.6%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 456.4 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 7.4%.

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

Exports tea in packings ≤3 kg from Denmark

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Denmark's exports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less increased in 2021. The country exported 379 tonnes, corresponding to a year-on-year gain of 13.2%. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 17%, with an annualized rate of 6.0%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 335 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 15.7%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, three principal markets—Sweden, Norway, and Germany—together accounted for 65.7% of Denmark's total exports in volume of tea in packings of 3 kg or less.

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

Following a two-year decline, Denmark's exports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less increased in value in 2021. Exports totaled 7 762 K $ US, marking a steep increase of 43.5% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 5%, with an annualized rate of 1.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 5 410 K $ US, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 18.3%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden (35.9% of exports in value terms), Norway (12.2%), and Germany (8.8%) consistently held leading positions in Denmark's export structure, jointly accounting for 56.9% of total 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 tea in packings ≤3 kg to Denmark

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2021 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.3-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Denmark imported 885 tonnes of tea in packings of 3 kg or less, corresponding to a sharp decline of 56.5% from the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2020 at 2 032 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 87.9%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, the Netherlands (38.5% of imports in volume), Germany (21.2%), and Poland (16.6%) remained the main suppliers of tea in packings of 3 kg or less to Denmark, jointly forming 76.4% of total imports in volume.

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

In 2021, Denmark's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less amounted to 11 843 K $ US, up by 5.1% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 10.5%, with an annualized rate of 3.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 11 272 K $ US, while the peak was in 2019 at 16 564 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 32.0%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 25.2%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (25.9% of imports in value terms), the Netherlands (19.3%), and Poland (14.4%) were the principal sources for Denmark's imports, jointly accounting for 59.6% 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