Competitive Landscape
Carlsberg Extends Lead with Strategic Acquisitions and New Launches
Beer in Denmark remains highly concentrated, with Carlsberg Danmark A/S holding a dominant off-trade volume share of 50% in 2025. While Carlsberg's share has declined from 54% in 2020, the market still centres on the two largest players, as Royal Unibrew A/S accounts for 22% in 2025.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Beer industry in Denmark with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Beer industry in Denmark, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty
The Beer in Denmark report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Beer in Denmark?
- Where is consumer demand for Beer focussed?
- Which is being consumed more; beer, wine or spirits?
- Where is demand growing? Stagnating?
- How is the operating environment for alcoholic drinks changing?
- Which are the leading brands in Denmark?
- How are products distributed in Denmark?
- What are the key trends in new product development?
- Do consumers want value for money or added value?
- How will macroeconomic context and shifting cultural values shape future growth?
- How will COVID-19 and recession impact the alcoholic drinks industry?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Beer in Denmark - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Beer Summary
Carlsberg Drives Growth in Regenerative and Non-Alcoholic Launches
Younger Danes Choose Innovation and Premium Quality over Quantity
Carlsberg’S Regenerative Beer Strategy Drives Premium Value Growth
Carlsberg Extends Lead with Strategic Acquisitions and New Launches
Discounters Attract Value-Focused Shoppers as Online Gains Ground
Online Retailers Expand Reach as Discounters Hold Firm
Carlsberg and to Øl Expand "Nolo" and Premium Ranges
Sustainability and Premiumisation Lift Value Despite Declining Lager Sales
Alcoholic Drinks in Denmark - Industry Overview
2025 Developments
Key Data Insights
Thornæs Distillery Elevates Premium Whiskey to Counter Shifting Consumer Loyalties
Ish Spirits Redefine Non-Alcoholic Cocktails to Meet Evolving Lifestyle Demands
Premiumisation and Health Focus Reshape Consumer Spending
Retailers and Producers Invest in Innovation as Volume Contracts
Carlsberg Reinforces Leadership through Microbrewery Acquisition and Collaboration
Grocery Retailers Drive Sales with Campaigns and Promotions
Specialist Online Retailers Accelerate E-Commerce Growth Amid Low Share
Thornæs Distillery and Ish Spirits Lead Premium and Nolo Innovation
Legislation
Legal Purchasing Age and Legal Drinking Age
Drink Driving
Advertising
Smoking Ban
Opening Hours
Contraband/Parallel Trade
Duty Free
Cross-Border/Private Imports
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The following categories and subcategories are included:
Beer
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- Ale
- Sorghum
- Weissbier/Weizen/Wheat Beer
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- Flavoured/Mixed Lager
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- Domestic Premium Lager
- Imported Premium Lager
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- Domestic Mid-Priced Lager
- Imported Mid-Priced Lager
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- Domestic Economy Lager
- Imported Economy Lager
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- Domestic Premium Lager
- Domestic Mid-Priced Lager
- Domestic Economy Lager
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- Imported Premium Lager
- Imported Mid-Priced Lager
- Imported Economy Lager
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- Low Alcohol Beer
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- Standard Non Alcoholic Beer
- Malta Style Non Alcoholic Beer
- Stout
Beer
An alcoholic drink usually brewed from malt, sugar, hops and water and fermented with yeast. Some beers are made by fermenting a cereal, especially barley, and therefore not flavoured by hops. Alcohol content for beer is varied – anything up to and over 14% ABV (alcohol by volume), although 3.5% to 5% is most common. Beer is the aggregation of lager, dark beer, stout and non/low alcohol beer.
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This report originates from Passport, our Beer research and analysis database.
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