Export volume of bacon from Denmark to the EU 2023, by country
In recent years, the volume of bacon exported from Denmark decreased overall. As of 2021, it amounted to roughly 59 thousand metric tons. In 2023, around 3,100 metric tons of bacon were for the export trade to the EU-27.
Value of bacon exports
In the period from 2006 to 2021, the value of bacon exported from Denmark decreased overall as well. In 2021, it amounted to approximately 1.3 billion Danish kroner.
Danish pork production
The breeding of pigs and production of pig meat is a major industry in Denmark, and the country has one of the leading pig industries in the world. Pig meat produced in Denmark is characterized by its high quality. In 2023, the number of pigs for slaughtering was approximately 2.2 million animals.
