The biggest trading partner for exporting goods from Denmark in 2022 was Germany with a total export value of roughly 140 billion Danish kroner. The second most goods were exported to Sweden, reaching over 90 billion kroner the same year. With exported goods worth around 89 billion kroner, the United States was the third biggest export partner for Denmark.

The biggest trading partner for importing goods to Denmark in 2022 was Germany with a total import value of roughly 182 billion Danish kroner. The second most goods were imported from Sweden, reaching 111 billion kroner the same year. With imported goods worth around 82 billion kroner, China was the third biggest import partner for Denmark.

This page displays a table with Denmark Exports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

In 2022, Denmark exported goods worth around 924 billion Danish kroner. That was significantly higher compared to 2019 when the export value peaked at 736 billion kroner. The drop in exports in 2020 is because of the coronavirus (COVID-19), which impacted the whole Danish economy. Over the past decade, however, exports in Denmark increased overall by some 309 billion Danish kroner.

Positive trade balance

Despite a lower value of exported goods, the trade balance in Denmark remains positive. A country’s trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2022, Denmark imported goods worth 906 billion Danish kroner, indicating that the trade balance has a surplus.

Most important trading partners

The neighboring country, Germany, is by far the most important trading partner for Denmark. Goods worth roughly 140 billion Danish kroner were exported to the southern neighbor in 2022. Sweden accounted for the second most exports that same year, reaching over 90 billion kroner. Conversely, Germany and Sweden are also the most important import partners for Denmark. In fact, Denmark imported goods from Germany worth 183 billion Danish kroner that same year.

Denmark - Nominal effective exchange rate (42 trading partners) was 4.70% for December of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Nominal effective exchange rate (42 trading partners) - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Nominal effective exchange rate (42 trading partners) reached a record high of 9.30% in December of 2003 and a record low of -7.50% in December of 2012.

This statistic shows the main export partners of Denmark for dairy products in 2017, by export value. In 2017, the export value of dairy products from Denmark into Sweden amounted to roughly 3.7 billion Danish kroner.

Extra-Euro Area trade: Exports in partnership with Denmark was EUR55822.70 Million in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Extra-Euro Area trade: Exports in partnership with Denmark - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Extra-Euro Area trade: Exports in partnership with Denmark reached a record high of EUR59135.90 Million in December of 2022 and a record low of EUR30890.90 Million in December of 2010.

Denmark - Share of trade with the EU: Share of exports to EU was 54.70% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Share of trade with the EU: Share of exports to EU - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Share of trade with the EU: Share of exports to EU reached a record high of 57.60% in December of 2010 and a record low of 51.80% in December of 2020.

This statistic shows ten of the main export partners of Denmark for lip make-up preparations in 2019, by export value. That year, the biggest trading partner for lip make-up from Denmark was Norway with an export value of around 14.6 million Danish kroner. The export value to Sweden amounted to approximately 10.4 million Danish kroner.

Norway Exports: Denmark: 1-Digit: Manufactured Goods data was reported at 385,295.000 NOK th in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 313,251.000 NOK th for May 2018. Norway Exports: Denmark: 1-Digit: Manufactured Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 241,260.500 NOK th from Jan 1988 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 366 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 559,823.000 NOK th in Jul 1997 and a record low of 67,157.000 NOK th in Jul 1988. Norway Exports: Denmark: 1-Digit: Manufactured Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.JA003: Exports: by SITC 1-Digit and Main Trade Partner.

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The main export partner of Denmark for toys in 2023 was Sweden with an import value of about 90 million Danish kroner. That year, the second and third largest import partners were respectively Germany with an important value of roughly 677 million Danish kroner and France & Monaco with an import value of approximately 31 million Danish kroner.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

Trade is a key means to fight poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals, specifically by improving developing country access to markets, and supporting a rules based, predictable trading system. In cooperation with other international development partners, the World Bank launched the Transparency in Trade Initiative to provide free and easy access to data on country-specific trade policies.

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Carbides in Denmark from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Computing Machinery and Parts and Accessories Thereof in Denmark from Jan 2019 to Feb 2025 by trade partner.

Norway Exports: Denmark: 1-Digit: Chemical and Related Product data was reported at 201,001.000 NOK th in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 215,977.000 NOK th for May 2018. Norway Exports: Denmark: 1-Digit: Chemical and Related Product data is updated monthly, averaging 124,802.500 NOK th from Jan 1988 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 366 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 241,487.000 NOK th in Mar 2018 and a record low of 52,978.000 NOK th in Jul 1990. Norway Exports: Denmark: 1-Digit: Chemical and Related Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.JA003: Exports: by SITC 1-Digit and Main Trade Partner.

This statistic shows ten of the main export partners of Denmark for diapers in 2019, by export value. That year, the biggest trading partner for diapers from Denmark was Norway with an export value of roughly 78 million Danish kroner. Second ranked the United States, with an export value amounting to approximately 25 million Danish kroner.

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Tanks, Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers in Denmark from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.

Norway Exports: Denmark: 1-Digit: Crude Material and Inedible excl Fuels data was reported at 102,243.000 NOK th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 85,977.000 NOK th for Sep 2018. Norway Exports: Denmark: 1-Digit: Crude Material and Inedible excl Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 54,059.000 NOK th from Jan 1988 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 370 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 231,399.000 NOK th in Dec 2017 and a record low of 8,484.000 NOK th in Jul 1988. Norway Exports: Denmark: 1-Digit: Crude Material and Inedible excl Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.JA003: Exports: by SITC 1-Digit and Main Trade Partner.

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Quinones in Denmark from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.