Denmark: Plastic Box Market Overview 2021

Plastic Box Market Size in Denmark

The Danish plastic box market skyrocketed to $X in 2020, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2020 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Plastic Box Production in Denmark

In value terms, plastic box production stood at $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2020, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2020, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tonnes. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2019, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, plastic box exports shrank to $X in 2020. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. From 2013 to 2020, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), Sweden (X tonnes) and the UK (X tonnes) were the main destinations of plastic box exports from Denmark, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Norway, France, Greece, Belgium, the Netherlands, Hungary, Finland, the U.S. and Austria, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Greece, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Norway ($X) were the largest markets for plastic box exported from Denmark worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the UK, the U.S., Belgium, the Netherlands, Hungary, Finland, Greece and Austria, which together accounted for a further X saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average plastic box export price amounted to $X per tonne, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, average export prices attained the maximum at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Greece ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the U.S., while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2020, imports of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles into Denmark rose rapidly to X tonnes, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2007 to 2020: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last thirteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2020 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic box imports totaled $X in 2020. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2007 to 2020: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last thirteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Imports peaked in 2020 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes) and Spain (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of plastic box imports to Denmark, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Spain, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest plastic box suppliers to Denmark, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Spain recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average plastic box import price amounted to $X per tonne, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the highest prices were recorded for prices from Italy ($X per tonne) and Sweden ($X per tonne), while the price for Poland ($X per tonne) and the Netherlands ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of plastic box consumption in 2020 were China (4M tonnes), the U.S. (2.1M tonnes) and Japan (962K tonnes), together comprising 38% of global consumption. Indonesia, Nigeria, Germany, Turkey, India, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

What are the largest producers of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of plastic box production in 2020 were China (4.3M tonnes), the U.S. (2.2M tonnes) and Japan (959K tonnes), together accounting for 40% of global production. These countries were followed by Indonesia, Germany, Nigeria, Turkey, India, Bangladesh, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland and Iran, which together accounted for a further 27%.

What are the leading suppliers of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles to Denmark?

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In value terms, Germany ($38M), Spain ($25M) and the Czech Republic ($21M) appeared to be the largest plastic box suppliers to Denmark, together accounting for 52% of total imports.

What are the leading importers of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles from Denmark?

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In value terms, Sweden ($25M), Germany ($24M) and Norway ($18M) were the largest markets for plastic box exported from Denmark worldwide, together comprising 39% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the UK, the U.S., Belgium, the Netherlands, Hungary, Finland, Greece and Austria, which together accounted for a further 43%.

What is the average export price for plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles in Denmark?

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In 2020, the average plastic box export price amounted to $3,880 per tonne, increasing by 53% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles in Denmark?

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In 2020, the average plastic box import price amounted to $3,595 per tonne, falling by -2.8% against the previous year.