Denmark’s seasonally adjusted goods and services trade surplus rose to DKK 23.1 billion in June 2025 from a downwardly revised DKK 22.3 billion in May, as exports declined less than imports. The surplus on trade in goods increased by DKK 1.9 billion in June, driven by higher exports. Conversely, the surplus on services narrowed by DKK 1.1 billion. Overall exports edged down 0.2% month-on-month to a four-month low of DKK 172.3 billion, with shipments to the US falling 4.1% to DKK 29.3 billion. Meanwhile, imports declined by 0.7% to DKK 149.1 billion. For the first half of the year, Denmark recorded a trade surplus of DKK 143.5 billion, up from DKK 131.0 billion in the same period of 2024. source: Statistics Denmark

Denmark recorded a trade surplus of 23100 DKK Million in June of 2025. Balance of Trade in Denmark averaged 4143.32 DKK Million from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 35754.00 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 September of 2025.

Denmark recorded a trade surplus of 23100 DKK Million in June of 2025. Balance of Trade in Denmark is expected to be 32700.00 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 24400.00 DKK Million in 2026 and 20000.00 DKK Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May DKK23.4B DKK27.2B DKK32.0B
2025-08-11 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun DKK23.1B DKK22.3B DKK21.5B
2025-09-08 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul DKK23.1B DKK24.5B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 23148.00 22300.00 DKK Million Jun 2025
Capital Flows -590.30 -606.10 DKK Million Jun 2025
Current Account 27300.00 26600.00 DKK Million Jun 2025
Exports 172275.40 172543.40 DKK Million Jun 2025
Imports 149127.90 150243.20 DKK Million Jun 2025
Terms of Trade 113.00 110.60 points Jun 2025

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
23148.00 22300.00 35754.00 -2969.00 1960 - 2025 DKK Million Monthly
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Danish Trade Surplus Widens in June
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted goods and services trade surplus rose to DKK 23.1 billion in June 2025 from a downwardly revised DKK 22.3 billion in May, as exports declined less than imports. The surplus on trade in goods increased by DKK 1.9 billion in June, driven by higher exports. Conversely, the surplus on services narrowed by DKK 1.1 billion. Overall exports edged down 0.2% month-on-month to a four-month low of DKK 172.3 billion, with shipments to the US falling 4.1% to DKK 29.3 billion. Meanwhile, imports declined by 0.7% to DKK 149.1 billion. For the first half of the year, Denmark recorded a trade surplus of DKK 143.5 billion, up from DKK 131.0 billion in the same period of 2024.
2025-08-11
Danish Trade Surplus Smallest in 1 Year
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted goods and services trade surplus narrowed to DKK 23.4 billion in May 2025 from a downwardly revised DKK 27.2 billion in the previous month. This marked the lowest surplus since May 2024, as exports fell by 0.8% month-on-month to DKK 172.9 billion, weighed down by the decline in goods exports (-1.2%) and services exports (-0.1%). On the other hand, imports rose by 1.7% to DKK 149.6 billion, supported by the increase in goods imports (2.7%) and services imports (0.6%). For the first five months of the year, the country posted a DKK 121.5 billion surplus, widening from DKK 103.1 billion in the same period of 2024.
2025-07-09
Danish Trade Surplus Hits Record High in May
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted goods and services trade surplus increased to DKK 37.8 billion in April 2025 from a downwardly revised DKK 26.4 billion in the previous month. This marked the highest surplus since records began in 1960, as exports grew by 4.1% month-over-month to DKK 180.7 billion, supported by the increase in goods exports (7%), more than offsetting the decline in services exports (-0.1%). On the other hand, imports fell by 2.9% to DKK 142.9 billion, weighed down by a decline in services imports (-6.2%), while goods imports showed no change. For the first four months of the year, the country posted a DKK 107.6 billion surplus, widening from DKK 80.6 billion in the same period of 2024.
2025-06-06