Inventory of biocides used in Denmark

Appendix 1
Import, export and production of disinfectants in 1998

The following table is based on the commodity statistics from Statistics Denmark. Import and export data are derived from 'External Trade by Commodities and Countries' ('Udenrigshandelen'); Production data are derived from 'Manufacturers Sales of Commodities. Series A-D' ('Varestatistik for Industrien').

Supply = import + production - export.'

Commodity item

Commodity

Production

Import
tonnes

Export
tonnes

Supply
tonnes

3808.40.10

Disinfectants, based on quaternary ammonium salts

11

66,8

138,3

-60,5

3808.40.20

Disinfectants, based on halogenated compounds

-

144,7

79,7

65

3808.40.90

Disinfectants, except disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium salts or halogenated compounds

6760

715,2

3548,1

3927,1