Denmark’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus narrowed to DKK 28.9 billion in May 2026 from a downwardly revised DKK 29.2 billion in April. Exports ticked up to 1.3% month-over-month to DKK 189.3 billion, as a 5.8% increase in services exports more than offset a 1.6% decline in goods exports. Imports climbed 1.8% to DKK 160.4 billion, driven by a 5.7% rise in goods imports despite a 2.5% decrease in services imports. For the January-May of 2026, Denmark recorded a trade surplus of DKK 144.4 billion, up from DKK 124.4 billion over the same period in the previous year. source: Statistics Denmark

Denmark recorded a trade surplus of 28902.60 DKK Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Denmark averaged 4465.99 DKK Million from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35587.10 DKK Million in October of 2024 and a record low of -2969.00 DKK Million in December of 1985. This page provides - Denmark Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Denmark Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Denmark recorded a trade surplus of 28902.60 DKK Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Denmark is expected to be 30200.00 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
2026-06-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr DKK32.8B DKK31.4B DKK29.9B
2026-07-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May DKK28.9B DKK29.2B DKK28.6B
2026-08-10 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun DKK28.9B DKK 29B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 28902.60 29196.40 DKK Million May 2026
Capital Flows -812.50 -556.50 DKK Million May 2026
Current Account 30723.20 32538.70 DKK Million May 2026
Exports 189295.30 186788.50 DKK Million May 2026
Imports 160392.70 157592.10 DKK Million May 2026
Terms of Trade 94.00 92.10 points May 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
28902.60 29196.40 35587.10 -2969.00 1960 - 2026 DKK Million Monthly
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Denmark Trade Surplus Narrows in May
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus narrowed to DKK 28.9 billion in May 2026 from a downwardly revised DKK 29.2 billion in April. Exports ticked up to 1.3% month-over-month to DKK 189.3 billion, as a 5.8% increase in services exports more than offset a 1.6% decline in goods exports. Imports climbed 1.8% to DKK 160.4 billion, driven by a 5.7% rise in goods imports despite a 2.5% decrease in services imports. For the January-May of 2026, Denmark recorded a trade surplus of DKK 144.4 billion, up from DKK 124.4 billion over the same period in the previous year.
2026-07-09
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