Denmark Balance of Trade

Last Release

Jan 31, 2025

Actual

28,623

Units In

DKK Million

45,800

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Apr 09, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
45,800 Dec 2024	-2,969 Dec 1985	4,299.39 DKK Million	1960-2025	Statistics Denmark

Denmark has been reporting consistent trade surpluses since 1988. Denmark is self-sufficient in energy producing oil, natural gas, wind and bio energy. Its principal exports are machinery, chemicals and food products. Denmark imports mainly machinery and equipment, raw materials and semi manufactures for industry, foodstuffs and chemicals. In 2017, the largest trade surpluses were recorded with the US, the UK, Norway, France and Russia, while the biggest trade deficits were recorded with Germany, the Netherlands, China and Sweden.

Latest Updates

Denmark’s seasonally adjusted goods and services trade surplus declined to DKK 28.6 billion in January 2025 from a downwardly revised DKK 29.9 billion in December 2024. Exports fell by 8.3% month-on-month to DKK 177.9 billion, while imports dropped at a faster 9.0% to DKK 149.3 billion. In 2024, the country posted a DKK 320.4 billion surplus.