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%). For the January-March period, exports fell 2.6%, while imports decreased 1.1%. source: Statistics Denmark

Denmark recorded a trade surplus of 22231.90 DKK Million in February of 2026. Balance of Trade in Denmark averaged 4405.80 DKK Million from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35265.00 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 April of 2026.

Denmark recorded a trade surplus of 22231.90 DKK Million in February 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
2026-03-11 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan DKK31.2B DKK35.2B DKK30.0B
2026-04-09 06:00 AM
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Feb DKK22.2B DKK29.4B DKK28.5B
2026-05-11 06:00 AM
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Mar DKK22.2B DKK 26.2B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 22231.90 29408.40 DKK Million Feb 2026
Capital Flows -634.80 -627.50 DKK Million Feb 2026
Current Account 25116.50 32962.40 DKK Million Feb 2026
Exports 167930.10 174354.60 DKK Million Feb 2026
Imports 145698.20 144946.20 DKK Million Feb 2026
Terms of Trade 99.70 99.90 points Feb 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
22231.90 29408.40 35265.00 -2969.00 1960 - 2026 DKK Million Monthly
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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%). For the January-March period, 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
Danish Trade Surplus Widens in December
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus widened to DKK 35.3 billion in December 2025 from an upwardly revised DKK 31.6 billion in November. Exports rose 3.3% month-on-month to DKK 188.4 billion, driven by a 2.8% rise in goods exports and a 4% jump in services exports. Imports also increased by 1.5% to DKK 153.1 billion, supported by a 0.8% gain in goods imports and 2.3% rise in services imports. For full-year 2025, exports of goods and services increased by 3.4% to DKK 2,149 billion, while imports increased by 1.5% to DKK 1,805 billion. Denmark posted a full-year trade surplus of DKK 344.5 billion, up from DKK 299.7 billion in 2024.
2026-02-09