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 3.7% 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%. source: Statistics Denmark

Denmark recorded a trade surplus of 33828.30 DKK Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Denmark averaged 4448.97 DKK Million from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35356.00 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 May of 2026.

Denmark recorded a trade surplus of 33828.30 DKK Million in March of 2026. 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
2026-04-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb DKK22.2B DKK29.4B DKK28.5B
2026-05-11 06:00 AM
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Mar DKK33.8B DKK25.2B DKK26.2B
2026-06-09 06:00 AM
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Apr DKK33.8B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 33828.30 25167.70 DKK Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows -221.90 -255.00 DKK Million Mar 2026
Current Account 38339.60 29261.10 DKK Million Mar 2026
Exports 189570.60 175364.50 DKK Million Mar 2026
Imports 155742.20 150196.80 DKK Million Mar 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
33828.30 25167.70 35356.00 -2969.00 1960 - 2026 DKK Million Monthly
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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
Danish Trade Surplus Narrows in January
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus narrowed to DKK 31.2 billion in January 2026 from a downwardly revised DKK 35.2 billion in the previous month. Exports fell 5.9% month-on-month to DKK 176.8 billion, due to declines in both goods (-6.5%) and services (-5.0%) exports. Imports dropped 4.7% to DKK 145.6 billion, reflecting lower imports of goods (-2.9%) and services (-6.7%). Over the past three months, total exports rose 0.9%, while imports decreased 0.5%.
2026-03-11