Country export capability

Denmark
export capability

A reported view of Denmark's export scale, destination network, sector breadth, trade history, and market-access context. Use the indicators together; no single measure describes export readiness on its own.

DNK1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest exports$123.1B2024 reported value
Latest imports$118.5B2024 reported value
Trade balance$4.5BExports minus imports
Export growth+0.7%Latest year-on-year change
Active partners270Latest reported markets

Country export profile overview

Denmark export data in one research view

This profile brings together export performance, trade balance, destination markets, HS2 sectors, partner breadth, history, and market-access context for country export research.

Export scale and balance

Start with the latest reported trade position

In 2024, Denmark recorded $123.1B in exports and $118.5B in imports. The resulting $4.5B trade balance gives the latest country-level position a clear context.

Exports changed +0.7% year on year and show a calculated +1.9% three-year CAGR. CAGR is an annualized comparison of reported values, not a forecast.

Markets and sectors

See where export value is concentrated

Germany received $16.7B in reported exports, representing 13.6% of the latest country total. Pharmaceutical products was the largest displayed HS2 export sector at $20.8B and 16.9% of exports.

The visible page highlights five leading destinations and five leading HS2 sectors, while the complete structured files retain every row supplied for this sample.

History and coverage

Read today's number against the long series

The country series covers 1995 through 2024, with 30 observed annual rows. That longer view helps separate a single-year movement from the broader export trend.

Partner counts, tariff context, concentration, exposure shares, and momentum are supporting indicators calculated from available trade observations. Missing values remain unavailable rather than estimated.

Economy and structure

The context around Denmark's export base

Macroeconomic and structural indicators add context to merchandise trade scale. They describe the country environment; they do not predict company performance or future exports.

GDP$424.5B2024 macro context
GDP per capita$71.0KCurrent-dollar GDP
Population6MReported population
Labor force3KReported labor force
Investment rate22.1%National investment rate
Savings rate27.7%National savings rate
Trade openness56.6%Exports + imports / GDP
Exports / GDP28.8%Merchandise exports / GDP
Secondary education97.1%Education context
Tertiary education24.4%Education context

Market signals

Where to look more closely next

Route-level risk and emerging-corridor signals for further research. These are calculated indicators, not forecasts.

Destination risk contextAll covered routes
Destination risk context for Denmark
DestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
GermanyDEUWatch28.6%31.7%0%Current trade remains materially below historical peaks
SwedenSWEWatch24.9%28.7%2.1%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
United KingdomGBRWatch39.2%33.5%0%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAWatch19.1%21.6%4.7%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
NetherlandsNLDWatch23.4%27.2%0%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
JapanJPNHigh attention54%32%4%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGCritical attention87.2%50.5%0%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
NorwayNORWatch21.3%30.7%2.8%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
BrazilBRAHigh attention74.7%12.9%28.8%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
FinlandFINWatch23.5%34.8%3.8%Current trade remains materially below historical peaks

Full route coverage is retained. High attention means the route deserves closer product and access review.

Market opportunity signals

Product-market combinations worth investigating

All returned rows use buyer demand, exporter position, and calculated addressable-value fields. They are research signals, not forecasts.

Addressable-value signalsAll returned rows
Market opportunity signals for Denmark
RankMarket and productBuyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareDemand signal
1ChinaHS6 260111 · Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated$111.0B$119.1B0%Declining -2.6%
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$165.0B$115.5B0%Stable +1.1%
3ChinaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$291.6B$98.7B0%Declining -6.7%
4ChinaHS6 854231 · Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits$158.0B$93.1B0%Growing +10.5%
5IndiaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining -0.5%
6ChinaHS6 854232 · Electronic integrated circuits: memories$80.6B$65.7B0%Stable +20.6%
7ChinaHS6 710812 · Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)$80.8B$64.9B0%Declining +2.4%
8ChinaHS6 120190 · Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken$47.8B$62.4B0%Declining -13.5%

Addressable value is a calculated field. Validate product, buyer, tariff, and route conditions before commercial decisions.

Detailed export portfolioHS4 lines beneath the leading sectorsOpen the detailed four-digit export table for Denmark.
All HS4 export lines2024 ranking
Top HS4 export lines for Denmark
RankHS4Parent HS2 sectorExportsShareActive HS6
13004HS4 detail codePharmaceutical products (30) ↗$15.4B12.5%12
23002HS4 detail codePharmaceutical products (30) ↗$4.6B3.8%8
32710HS4 detail codeMineral fuels (27) ↗$3.0B2.5%5
40203HS4 detail codeMeat and edible meat offal (02) ↗$2.8B2.3%6
58703HS4 detail codeVehicles (87) ↗$2.4B1.9%14
60406HS4 detail codeDairy produce and eggs (04) ↗$2.3B1.9%5
72937HS4 detail codeOrganic chemicals (29) ↗$2.2B1.8%9
83507HS4 detail codeAlbuminoidal substances (35) ↗$1.9B1.5%2
90103HS4 detail codeLive animals (01) ↗$1.8B1.5%3
102716HS4 detail codeMineral fuels (27) ↗$1.8B1.4%1
118502HS4 detail codeElectrical machinery (85) ↗$1.7B1.4%7
129021HS4 detail codeOptical and medical instruments (90) ↗$1.5B1.2%8

HS4 values are reported observations. The hierarchy is preserved; no missing descriptions are inferred.

The country export read

Denmark combines $123.1B in exports with a broad partner network.

In 2024, Denmark recorded $123.1B in reported exports and $118.5B in imports, producing a reported trade surplus of $4.5B. Exports changed +0.7% year on year and +1.9% annualized over three years. Pharmaceutical products (HS2 30) was the largest displayed export sector by value.

Destination network

Where Denmark exports move

All returned destination lanes ranked by latest reported export value. Share is calculated against the country total. Review sources ↗

Latest reported destination lanesAll returned · 2024
Leading export destinations for Denmark
RankDestinationLatest exportsShareYear-on-year3-year CAGR
1GermanyDEU$16.7B13.6%-1.3%+2.4%
2SwedenSWE$12.2B9.9%+1.9%-1.9%
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.9B8%-12.5%-4%
4NetherlandsNLD$7.4B6%-4.9%+4.2%
5PolandPOL$6.2B5%-5.6%+17.3%
6ChinaCHN$6.1B5%+11.9%-3.8%
7United KingdomGBR$6.1B4.9%+5.4%-2.8%
8NorwayNOR$5.2B4.3%+1.3%-0.3%
9FranceFRA$4.5B3.7%-13.2%-1.4%
10ItalyITA$3.8B3.1%+6.9%+5.7%

Destination values are reported country-to-country observations. Full returned rows remain in the downloads.

Trade history

A long view of export scale

Latest twelve years from the 30-year reported country series. Context, not a forecast.

Reported exports by year

2013
$103.7B
2014
$103.5B
2015
$88.5B
2016
$88.0B
2017
$93.4B
2018
$102.9B
2019
$103.4B
2020
$101.7B
2021
$116.2B
2022
$117.1B
2023
$122.2B
2024
$123.1B

Partner network

Scale is only one part of export capability

Partner breadth, distance, agreements, and tariffs add context to reported exports.

FTA partner markets108Reported count
WTO partner markets169Reported count
EU partner markets28Reported count
Shared-border partners2Country context
Shared-language partners2Country context
Average partner distance6,694 kmCalculated average
Partners with FTA40%Calculated share
Applied tariff context0.1%Calculated average
MFN tariff context0.1%Calculated average
Tariff advantage+0.1 ppPreferential vs MFN

Exposure context

Signals to examine alongside export scale

Calculated or classified route and country context. Not predictions or recommendations.

Attention share31.6%

Covered value under attention

Critical share3.8%

Covered value marked critical

Below historical peak25.6%

Distance below route peaks

FTA-covered exports75.7%

Covered value with FTA context

Weighted tariff context0.1%

Export-weighted tariff

Macro contextMacro trend resilient

Primary attention driver: High trade volatility.

Momentum score1.1

History-based indicator

Partner concentration534.5

Partner HHI

Product concentration91.6

Product HHI

Country attention level: Watch. Missing fields remain unavailable.

Complete country valuesOpen the full profile evidenceFull history, sectors, HS4, destinations, risk, opportunities, and source fields.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3DNK
Exports Usd$123.1B
Imports Usd$118.5B
Trade Balance Usd$4.5B
Yoy Exports Growth Pct0.7%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct1.6%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct1.9%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct-0.1%
Export Partner Hhi534.5
Export Product Hhi91.6
Momentum Score1.1
Risk Score3.1
Gdp Million Usd424,524.72 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$71.0K
Population5,976,992
Labor Force3,042.6
Investment Rate Pct22.1%
Savings Rate Pct27.7%
Secondary Education Pct97.1%
Tertiary Education Pct24.4%
Total Factor Productivity2,950.9
Trade Openness Pct56.6%
Exports Gdp Pct28.8%
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners108
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners2
Num Shared Language Partners2
Avg Partner Distance Km6,694 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.33 million USD
Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd$15.8
Avg Buyer Biz Entry DaysNot reported
Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost PctNot reported
Pct Partners With Fta40
Pct Partners Shared Language1
Pct Partners Shared Border1
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp+0.1 pp
Avg Distance All Partners Km6,680
Num Border Partners40
Num Colonial Partners65
Avg Substitution Elasticity-10.8
Pct Products High Elasticity76
Pct Products Low Elasticity3
Real Market Potential280,517.9
Foreign Market Potential38,175.1

Exposure fields

Country Iso3DNK
All History Lane Count46,087
Current Lane Count39,096
Critical Lane Count94
High Attention Lane Count3,634
High Volatility Lane Count20,045
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count20,161
Declining Demand Lane Count210
Concentrated Market Lane Count13,538
Access Friction Lane Count3,497
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count1,532
Monitored Exports Current Usd$114.7B
Attention Exports Usd$36.3B
Critical Exports Usd$4.3B
High Volatility Exports Usd$47.0B
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$26.5B
Non Fta Exports Usd$26.0B
Monitored Attention Share Pct31.6%
Monitored Critical Share Pct3.8%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct75.7%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv1
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct25.6%
Export Weighted Distance Km2,952 km
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0.1%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$123.1B
Total Imports Latest Usd$118.5B
Trade Balance Latest Usd$4.5B
Exports Yoy Latest Pct0.7%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct1.9%
Gdp Latest Million Usd424,524.72 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$71.0K
Population Latest5,976,992
Investment Rate Latest Pct22.1%
Savings Rate Latest Pct27.7%
Trade Openness Latest Pct56.6%
Exports Gdp Latest Pct28.8%
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest108
Foreign Market Potential Latest38,175.1
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct4.2%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct3.6%
Population 5y Cagr Pct0.6%
Partner Hhi Latest534.5
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct13.6%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct31.5%
Partner Hhi All Avg689.2
Partner Hhi All Max868.3
Product Hhi Latest91.6
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct5.4%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct12.3%
Product Hhi All Avg76.7
Product Hhi All Max113.5
Total Exports Attention Share Pct29.5%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct3.5%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverHigh trade volatility
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual country history

YearExportsImportsTrade balanceExports YoYExports CAGR 3Y
1995$44.3B$40.3B$4.0BNot reportedNot reported
1996$45.1B$40.6B$4.5B+1.8%Not reported
1997$43.6B$31.8B$11.8B-3.4%Not reported
1998$43.6B$42.0B$1.6B+0%-0.5%
1999$45.4B$42.6B$2.8B+4.1%+0.2%
2000$45.6B$43.0B$2.7B+0.5%+1.5%
2001$47.3B$42.8B$4.5B+3.6%+2.7%
2002$51.7B$46.9B$4.8B+9.3%+4.4%
2003$60.8B$54.0B$6.8B+17.7%+10%
2004$70.4B$63.8B$6.6B+15.7%+14.2%
2005$77.8B$70.7B$7.1B+10.6%+14.6%
2006$86.1B$82.1B$4.0B+10.6%+12.3%
2007$95.1B$93.1B$2.0B+10.5%+10.6%
2008$109.2B$105.3B$3.9B+14.8%+11.9%
2009$86.8B$77.7B$9.2B-20.5%+0.3%
2010$90.5B$81.2B$9.3B+4.3%-1.6%
2011$107.0B$94.9B$12.2B+18.2%-0.7%
2012$100.3B$90.4B$9.9B-6.3%+4.9%
2013$103.7B$94.6B$9.0B+3.4%+4.6%
2014$103.5B$97.4B$6.1B-0.2%-1.1%
2015$88.5B$83.1B$5.4B-14.5%-4.1%
2016$88.0B$81.7B$6.3B-0.6%-5.3%
2017$93.4B$90.1B$3.2B+6.1%-3.4%
2018$102.9B$100.7B$2.3B+10.3%+5.2%
2019$103.4B$95.4B$7.9B+0.4%+5.5%
2020$101.7B$93.2B$8.4B-1.6%+2.9%
2021$116.2B$118.8B-$2.7B+14.2%+4.1%
2022$117.1B$118.1B-$1.1B+0.8%+4.2%
2023$122.2B$116.7B$5.5B+4.4%+6.3%
2024$123.1B$118.5B$4.5B+0.7%+1.9%

Top export sectors

RankHS2SectorExportsShareExport partnersActive HS6
130Pharmaceutical products$20.8B16.9%17243
284Machinery$15.2B12.3%197514
385Electrical machinery$9.0B7.3%197262
427Mineral fuels$6.3B5.1%13643
590Optical and medical instruments$5.6B4.5%195142
687Vehicles$4.3B3.5%16987
702Meat and edible meat offal$4.0B3.3%9963
804Dairy produce and eggs$3.6B2.9%16132
929Organic chemicals$3.0B2.5%165374
1003Fish and crustaceans$2.9B2.4%106220

Detailed HS4 export lines

RankHS4Parent HS2ExportsShareActive HS6
13004Pharmaceutical products (30)$15.4B12.5%12
23002Pharmaceutical products (30)$4.6B3.8%8
32710Mineral fuels (27)$3.0B2.5%5
40203Meat and edible meat offal (02)$2.8B2.3%6
58703Vehicles (87)$2.4B1.9%14
60406Dairy produce and eggs (04)$2.3B1.9%5
72937Organic chemicals (29)$2.2B1.8%9
83507Albuminoidal substances (35)$1.9B1.5%2
90103Live animals (01)$1.8B1.5%3
102716Mineral fuels (27)$1.8B1.4%1
118502Electrical machinery (85)$1.7B1.4%7
129021Optical and medical instruments (90)$1.5B1.2%8

Top export destinations

RankDestinationISO3ExportsShareYoYCAGR 3Y
1GermanyDEU$16.7B13.6%-1.3%+2.4%
2SwedenSWE$12.2B9.9%+1.9%-1.9%
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.9B8%-12.5%-4%
4NetherlandsNLD$7.4B6%-4.9%+4.2%
5PolandPOL$6.2B5%-5.6%+17.3%
6ChinaCHN$6.1B5%+11.9%-3.8%
7United KingdomGBR$6.1B4.9%+5.4%-2.8%
8NorwayNOR$5.2B4.3%+1.3%-0.3%
9FranceFRA$4.5B3.7%-13.2%-1.4%
10ItalyITA$3.8B3.1%+6.9%+5.7%

Destination risk context

RankDestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
1Germany (DEU)Watch28.6%31.7%0%Current trade remains materially below historical peaks
2Sweden (SWE)Watch24.9%28.7%2.1%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
3United Kingdom (GBR)Watch39.2%33.5%0%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)Watch19.1%21.6%4.7%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
5Netherlands (NLD)Watch23.4%27.2%0%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
6Japan (JPN)High attention54%32%4%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
7China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG)Critical attention87.2%50.5%0%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
8Norway (NOR)Watch21.3%30.7%2.8%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
9Brazil (BRA)High attention74.7%12.9%28.8%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
10Finland (FIN)Watch23.5%34.8%3.8%Current trade remains materially below historical peaks

Emerging corridor signals

RankDestinationHS6SignalMarket importsCurrent shareStrength
1Albania (ALB)870540new$5.9M3.5%100
2Angola (AGO)290410new$237.2K86%100
3Afghanistan (AFG)845811new$354.3K94.6%100
4Czechia (CZE)870540new$6.3M2.2%100
5Bahamas (BHS)850231new$257.6K96.8%100
6Canada (CAN)020690new$4.3M3%100
7Central African Republic (CAF)850231new$309.4K100%100
8Costa Rica (CRI)390220new$704.4K31.3%100
9Central African Republic (CAF)841290new$490.9K98%100
10Brunei (BRN)850231new$226.3K100%100

Market opportunity signals

RankMarketHS6Buyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareSignal
1China (CHN)260111$111.0B$119.1B0%Declining (-2.6%)
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)270900$165.0B$115.5B0%Stable (+1.1%)
3China (CHN)270900$291.6B$98.7B0%Declining (-6.7%)
4China (CHN)854231$158.0B$93.1B0%Growing (+10.5%)
5India (IND)270900$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining (-0.5%)
6China (CHN)854232$80.6B$65.7B0%Stable (+20.6%)
7China (CHN)710812$80.8B$64.9B0%Declining (+2.4%)
8China (CHN)120190$47.8B$62.4B0%Declining (-13.5%)

How to read this page

Separate reported scale from calculated context.

Reported exports, imports, trade balance, sector rows, destination rows, and annual history describe merchandise trade observations for the stated country and year.

CAGR, shares, concentration measures, tariff context, exposure shares, and momentum are calculated indicators built from the available observations. They help organize research but are not additional reported trade or forecasts.

Coverage runs from 1995 through 2024 for this profile. Missing values are shown as Not reported. Read the full methodology ↗

Reported observations

OECD BIMTS merchandise trade values are the primary series for this view.

Calculated indicators

Growth, share, HHI, tariff, and exposure fields are derived from available reported values.

Coverage limits

Unavailable values remain unavailable. No company sales, shipment records, or forecasts are implied.

Questions about this profile

Denmark export capability, in context

Short answers for readers comparing country export scale, partner breadth, and calculated trade indicators.

What does the Denmark export profile measure?

It combines reported exports, imports, history, destinations, HS2 sectors, partner context, and calculated indicators for Denmark.

What is the latest reported export value for Denmark?

Denmark recorded $123.1B in reported exports in 2024.

Which markets receive the most exports from Denmark?

Germany leads by reported export value at $16.7B in 2024. Five destination lanes are highlighted.

Which sectors lead Denmark's exports?

Pharmaceutical products leads by reported value at $20.8B. Five HS2 chapters are highlighted.

How many years of Denmark trade history are available?

This sample contains 30 observed annual rows covering 1995 through 2024. Missing observations are not estimated.

Are the growth and exposure values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or market-access guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.