Denmark recorded a trade surplus of 32830.80 DKK Million in April of 2026. Balance of Trade in Denmark averaged 4436.36 DKK Million from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35466.30 DKK Million in October of 2024 and a record low of -2969.00 DKK Million in December of 1985. source: Statistics Denmark

Balance of Trade in Denmark is expected to be 29000.00 DKK Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Denmark Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 20000.00 DKK Million in 2027 and 18000.00 DKK Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-11 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar DKK33.8B DKK25.2B DKK26.2B
2026-06-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr DKK32.8B DKK31.4B DKK29.9B
2026-07-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May DKK32.8B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 32830.80 31389.20 DKK Million Apr 2026
Capital Flows -565.30 -217.60 DKK Million Apr 2026
Current Account 37461.70 37430.20 DKK Million Apr 2026
Exports 188935.30 188095.20 DKK Million Apr 2026
Imports 156104.50 156706.00 DKK Million Apr 2026
Terms of Trade 98.10 98.50 points Mar 2026


Denmark Balance of Trade
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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
32830.80 31389.20 35466.30 -2969.00 1960 - 2026 DKK Million Monthly
Current Prices, SA

News Stream
Danish Trade Surplus Widens in April
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus widened to DKK 32.8 billion in April 2026 from a downwardly revised DKK 31.4 billion in March. Exports edged up 0.4% month-over-month to DKK 188.9 billion, led by a 3.3% rise in services exports more than offset a 1.5% decline in goods exports. Meanwhile, imports fell 0.4% to DKK 156.1 billion, reflecting a 1.7% drop in goods imports despite a 1.0% rise in services imports. For the first four months of 2026, Denmark recorded a trade surplus of DKK 114.9 billion, up from DKK 100.1 billion over the same period in the previous year.
2026-06-09
Danish Trade Surplus Widens in March
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus widened to DKK 33.8 billion in March 2026 from an upwardly revised DKK 25.2 billion in the previous month. Exports increased 8.1% month-on-month to DKK 189.6 billion, reflecting increases in both goods (8.5%) and services (7.5%). Meanwhile, imports rose at a slower 3.7% pace to DKK 155.7 billion, supported by higher purchases of goods (4.3%) and services (3.0%). For the first quarter of 2026, total exports fell 0.9%, while imports stood at 0%.
2026-05-11
Danish Posts Smallest Trade Surplus in 9 Months
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus narrowed to DKK 22.2 billion in February 2026 from a downwardly revised DKK 29.4 billion in the previous month, marking the lowest surplus since May 2025. Exports declined 3.7% month-on-month to DKK 167.9 billion, reflecting contractions in both goods (-3.1%) and services (-4.6%). Total exports of goods and services to the US stood at DKK 25 billion, down DKK 0.7 billion from January. Exports of goods decreased by DKK 1 billion to DKK 17 billion, while services exports rose by DKK 0.3 billion to DKK 8 billion. Meanwhile, imports edged up 0.5% to DKK 145.7 billion, supported by higher imports in services (2.2%), even as goods imports declined (-1%). Over the past three months, exports fell 2.6%, while imports decreased 1.1%.
2026-04-09