# Denmark Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Denmark with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Denmark import demand overview

In 2024, Denmark recorded $118.5B in reported imports. Pharmaceutical products was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $118.5B |
| Import growth | +1.6% |
| Population | 6M |
| GDP per capita | $71.0K |
| Trade openness | 56.6% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $6.7B | 5.6% | 129 | 43 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $13.2B | 11.1% | 175 | 514 |
| 3 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $11.6B | 9.7% | 168 | 262 |
| 4 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $10.7B | 9% | 93 | 43 |
| 5 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $3.8B | 3.2% | 158 | 142 |
| 6 | 87 | Vehicles | $11.3B | 9.5% | 118 | 87 |
| 7 | 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | $1.2B | 1% | 54 | 63 |
| 8 | 04 | Dairy produce and eggs | $1.2B | 1% | 79 | 32 |
| 9 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $2.0B | 1.7% | 93 | 374 |
| 10 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $2.6B | 2.2% | 85 | 220 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $40.3B | $44.3B | $4.0B |
| 1996 | $40.6B | $45.1B | $4.5B |
| 1997 | $31.8B | $43.6B | $11.8B |
| 1998 | $42.0B | $43.6B | $1.6B |
| 1999 | $42.6B | $45.4B | $2.8B |
| 2000 | $43.0B | $45.6B | $2.7B |
| 2001 | $42.8B | $47.3B | $4.5B |
| 2002 | $46.9B | $51.7B | $4.8B |
| 2003 | $54.0B | $60.8B | $6.8B |
| 2004 | $63.8B | $70.4B | $6.6B |
| 2005 | $70.7B | $77.8B | $7.1B |
| 2006 | $82.1B | $86.1B | $4.0B |
| 2007 | $93.1B | $95.1B | $2.0B |
| 2008 | $105.3B | $109.2B | $3.9B |
| 2009 | $77.7B | $86.8B | $9.2B |
| 2010 | $81.2B | $90.5B | $9.3B |
| 2011 | $94.9B | $107.0B | $12.2B |
| 2012 | $90.4B | $100.3B | $9.9B |
| 2013 | $94.6B | $103.7B | $9.0B |
| 2014 | $97.4B | $103.5B | $6.1B |
| 2015 | $83.1B | $88.5B | $5.4B |
| 2016 | $81.7B | $88.0B | $6.3B |
| 2017 | $90.1B | $93.4B | $3.2B |
| 2018 | $100.7B | $102.9B | $2.3B |
| 2019 | $95.4B | $103.4B | $7.9B |
| 2020 | $93.2B | $101.7B | $8.4B |
| 2021 | $118.8B | $116.2B | -$2.7B |
| 2022 | $118.1B | $117.1B | -$1.1B |
| 2023 | $116.7B | $122.2B | $5.5B |
| 2024 | $118.5B | $123.1B | $4.5B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Denmark (DNK)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.