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Whey market in Denmark

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the whey market in Denmark more than doubled, expanding from 65.4 to 176.9 thousand tons. This strong growth was driven by increasing consumer interest in health and fitness, which raised demand for high-protein products. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further amplified focus on wellness goods, supporting continued market expansion.

After peaking in 2021, the market volume contracted to 113.5 thousand tons in 2022 and stabilized at 112.5 thousand tons in 2023. During this phase, global trends such as a preference for clean-label and sustainable products continued to influence product development for Danish consumers.

In the following years, global factors including a whey protein shortage in the United States and rising raw material prices created pressure on international supply chains, affecting trade flows relevant to the Danish market.

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, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Denmark
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, K t
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 whey in Denmark

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Denmark ranked 19th globally in whey production from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of whey, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of whey, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Denmark's whey production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 84 K t of whey, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.1%. Over the 2018-2021 period, production surged by 114.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 29.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	66.7%	23.8%	4.1%	29.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports whey from Denmark

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, Denmark exported 70.6 K t of whey, up 6.3% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports rose by 5.6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 1.8%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 66.4 K t, while the highest was in 2019 at 71.9 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2020, dropping by 7.7%, whereas the biggest increase was in 2019, rising by 7.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.6%	(7.7%)	6.3%	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany and Special Categories were the primary destinations for Denmark's whey exports in volume, together accounting for 90.8% of total flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

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

Denmark's whey exports in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, export value reached 98.3 M $ US, down 20.5% year-on-year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 2.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.0%. The peak value was in 2019 at 125.2 M $ US, which saw the largest increase of 23.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.6%	(1.2%)	(20.5%)	(1.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, Denmark's whey exports in value were heavily concentrated on Special Categories, which represented 93.5% 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 whey to Denmark

Imports in kind, K t

Denmark's whey imports grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 163.7 K t, showing a strong increase of 19.1% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 75.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.6%	21.2%	19.1%	20.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden (58.7% of import volume), Germany (16.8%), and the Netherlands (11.8%) were the core sources of whey imports for Denmark, together comprising 87.3% 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

Denmark's whey imports in value terms increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, import value stood at 97.2 M $ US, up 23.0% year-on-year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 56.8%, averaging an annual growth rate of 16.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	23.1%	23.0%	16.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018-2021, Germany (52.7% of import value), the Netherlands (14.6%), and Sweden (9.8%) remained the main suppliers of whey to Denmark in value terms, jointly accounting for 77.2% of total imports.

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