Denmark (DNK)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$133.70B

Imports

$123.22B

Total trade

$256.92B

Trade balance

$10.49B

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Denmark - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

Germany (DEU)

Total

16.3%

Exports

13.4%

$17.97B

Imports

19.3%

$23.82B

Total

16.3%

$41.79B

Rank #2

Sweden (SWE)

Total

9.6%

Exports

7.8%

$10.49B

Imports

11.5%

$14.20B

Total

9.6%

$24.69B

Rank #3

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

7.3%

Exports

5.8%

$7.79B

Imports

9.0%

$11.08B

Total

7.3%

$18.87B

Rank #4

USA (USA)

Total

5.5%

Exports

5.4%

$7.17B

Imports

5.6%

$6.85B

Total

5.5%

$14.02B

Rank #5

Norway (NOR)

Total

4.9%

Exports

5.2%

$7.02B

Imports

4.6%

$5.61B

Total

4.9%

$12.63B

Rank #6

China (CHN)

Total

4.8%

Exports

2.4%

$3.22B

Imports

7.4%

$9.10B

Total

4.8%

$12.32B

Rank #7

Poland (POL)

Total

4.3%

Exports

4.0%

$5.30B

Imports

4.7%

$5.83B

Total

4.3%

$11.13B

Rank #8

United Kingdom (GBR)

Total

3.2%

Exports

4.3%

$5.75B

Imports

2.1%

$2.54B

Total

3.2%

$8.30B

Rank #9

France (FRA)

Total

3.2%

Exports

3.4%

$4.49B

Imports

3.0%

$3.73B

Total

3.2%

$8.23B

Rank #10

Italy (ITA)

Total

2.7%

Exports

2.0%

$2.65B

Imports

3.4%

$4.24B

Total

2.7%

$6.89B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	Germany (DEU)	13.4% $17.97B	19.3% $23.82B	16.3% $41.79B
2	Sweden (SWE)	7.8% $10.49B	11.5% $14.20B	9.6% $24.69B
3	Netherlands (NLD)	5.8% $7.79B	9.0% $11.08B	7.3% $18.87B
4	USA (USA)	5.4% $7.17B	5.6% $6.85B	5.5% $14.02B
5	Norway (NOR)	5.2% $7.02B	4.6% $5.61B	4.9% $12.63B
6	China (CHN)	2.4% $3.22B	7.4% $9.10B	4.8% $12.32B
7	Poland (POL)	4.0% $5.30B	4.7% $5.83B	4.3% $11.13B
8	United Kingdom (GBR)	4.3% $5.75B	2.1% $2.54B	3.2% $8.30B
9	France (FRA)	3.4% $4.49B	3.0% $3.73B	3.2% $8.23B
10	Italy (ITA)	2.0% $2.65B	3.4% $4.24B	2.7% $6.89B

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In 2024, Denmark's total trade was valued at $256.9B, ranking it 32nd globally. This comprised $133.7B in exports and $123.2B in imports, resulting in a trade surplus of $10.5B.
The country's top export category was Pharmaceutical products (HS2 30), accounting for $21.7B or 16.3% of total exports.
Denmark's primary export destination was Germany, which received $18.0B (13.4%) of its goods, followed by Sweden with $10.5B.
Imports were led by Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $13.5B, which is 11.0% of total imports.
Germany was also the largest source of imports, supplying $23.8B (19.3%) of Denmark's total imports, with Sweden following at $14.2B.

Denmark's Export Profile

In 2024, Denmark exported a total of $133.7B, making it the 32nd largest exporter in the world. The country's export economy is significantly driven by high-value goods. The leading export category was Pharmaceutical products, with a total value of $21.7B, representing 16.3% of all exports. Following this, Machinery and mechanical appliances accounted for $16.9B (12.6%). Denmark's most significant export partner is Germany, which received goods worth $18.0B, followed by Sweden and the United States.

Denmark's Import Profile

Denmark's imports in 2024 totaled $123.2B, ranking it 33rd globally. The country's top import categories reflect its industrial and consumer needs. The most significant import category was Machinery and mechanical appliances, with a value of $13.5B, or 11.0% of total imports. This was closely followed by Vehicles at $11.8B. On the partner side, Germany is the most crucial source of imports, providing $23.8B (19.3% share), with significant trade also coming from Sweden and the Netherlands.

Exports

Denmark - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$21.73B

16.3% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$16.90B

12.6% share

#3 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$10.03B

7.5% share

#4 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$5.05B

3.8% share

#5 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$5.02B

3.8% share

#6 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$4.70B

3.5% share

#7 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$3.84B

2.9% share

#8 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$3.59B

2.7% share

#9 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$3.46B

2.6% share

#10 • HS 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

$3.42B

2.6% share

#11 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$3.39B

2.5% share

#12 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$3.07B

2.3% share

#13 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$2.98B

2.2% share

#14 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$2.93B

2.2% share

#15 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$2.92B

2.2% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Pharmaceutical products	$21.73B	16.3%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$16.90B	12.6%
3	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$10.03B	7.5%
4	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$5.05B	3.8%
5	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$5.02B	3.8%
6	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$4.70B	3.5%
7	Meat and edible meat offal	$3.84B	2.9%
8	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$3.59B	2.7%
9	Iron or steel articles	$3.46B	2.6%
10	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$3.42B	2.6%
11	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$3.39B	2.5%
12	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$3.07B	2.3%
13	Commodities not specified according to kind	$2.98B	2.2%
14	Organic chemicals	$2.93B	2.2%
15	Plastics and articles thereof	$2.92B	2.2%

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Denmark - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Denmark - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Denmark - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$13.52B

11.0% share

#2 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$11.84B

9.6% share

#3 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$11.83B

9.6% share

#4 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$8.50B

6.9% share

#5 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$6.76B

5.5% share

#6 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$4.64B

3.8% share

#7 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$3.84B

3.1% share

#8 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$3.42B

2.8% share

#9 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$3.10B

2.5% share

#10 • HS 94

$2.96B

2.4% share

#11 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$2.85B

2.3% share

#12 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$2.82B

2.3% share

#13 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$2.77B

2.2% share

#14 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$2.70B

2.2% share

#15 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$2.43B

2.0% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$13.52B	11.0%
2	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$11.84B	9.6%
3	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$11.83B	9.6%
4	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$8.50B	6.9%
5	Pharmaceutical products	$6.76B	5.5%
6	Plastics and articles thereof	$4.64B	3.8%
7	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$3.84B	3.1%
8	Iron or steel articles	$3.42B	2.8%
9	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$3.10B	2.5%
10	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$2.96B	2.4%
11	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$2.85B	2.3%
12	Ships, boats and floating structures	$2.82B	2.3%
13	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$2.77B	2.2%
14	Iron and steel	$2.70B	2.2%
15	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$2.43B	2.0%

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Denmark - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Denmark - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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