The beef meat slaughtering industry in Denmark showed varying trends from 2013 to 2023, fluctuating between increases and decreases year-on-year. The recorded values peaked and dipped, affected by various economic and industry-specific factors. In 2023, the slaughtering stood at 450.45 thousand heads, marking a slight decline of 1.1% from the previous year.
Year-on-year:
- 2021: Increased by 4.08%
- 2022: Decreased by 1.11%
- 2023: Decreased by 1.1%
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) reveals an average annual decrease of 1.8% over the last five years. Forecasts from 2024 onwards also predict a continued annual reduction, with a projected 5-year CAGR of -0.95% and an overall predicted decline of 4.65% by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include sustainable farming practices, changes in consumer demand for beef, shifts to alternative protein sources, and potential policy impacts focused on environmental concerns that may further influence the beef slaughtering industry in Denmark.