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About

Denmark-Iceland Trade: In 2023, Denmark exported $630M to Iceland. The main products that Denmark exported to Iceland were Packaged Medicaments ($96.9M), Refined Petroleum ($54.8M), and Wood Carpentry ($20.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Denmark to Iceland have increased at an annualized rate of 4.09%, from $516M in 2018 to $630M in 2023.

In 2020, Denmark exported services to Iceland worth $204M, with Computer and information services ($81.4M), Travel ($52.9M), and Other business services ($31.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Iceland-Denmark Trade: In 2023, Iceland exported $228M to Denmark. The main products that Iceland exported to Denmark were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($45.3M), Animal Meal and Pellets ($37.3M), and Fish Oil ($29.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iceland to Denmark have increased at an annualized rate of 5.06%,  from $178M in 2018 to $228M in 2023.

In 2019, Iceland exported services to Denmark worth $174M, with Travel ($76.7M), Transportation ($55.2M), and Computer and information services ($20.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023,  Denmark ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.13),  and 37 in total exports ($118B). That same year, Iceland ranked 115 in total exports ($7.31B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Denmark exported $630M to Iceland. The main products exported from Denmark to Iceland were Packaged Medicaments ($96.9M), Refined Petroleum ($54.8M), and Wood Carpentry ($20.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Denmark to Iceland have increased at an annualized rate of 4.09%, from $516M in 2018 to $630M in 2023.

In 2018, Iceland exported $228M to Denmark. The main products exported from Iceland to Denmark were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($45.3M), Animal Meal and Pellets ($37.3M), and Fish Oil ($29.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Iceland to Denmark have increased at an annualized rate of 5.06%, from $178M in 2023 to $228M in 2018.

Exports from Denmark (Flag) to Iceland (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Iceland (Flag) to Denmark (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Denmark (Flag) and Iceland (Flag)

Denmark Exports

Iceland Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Denmark
Top Destination
Germany$14.8B
Iceland
Top Destination
Netherlands$1.97B

This map shows whether countries import more from Denmark or Iceland. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Denmark and Iceland or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Denmark than Iceland included Germany ($14.8B), United States ($12B), and Sweden ($11.2B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iceland than Denmark included Belarus ($34.6M), Bahamas ($25M), and Antigua and Barbuda ($9.7M).

Difference in imports from Iceland (Flag) and Denmark (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Denmark - Iceland

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Denmark and Iceland by product, considering products traded by both, Denmark and Iceland.

During 2023, Denmark had a large net trade with Iceland in the exports of Chemical Products ($127M), Machines ($83M), and Mineral Products ($74.3M).

During 2018, Iceland had a large net trade with Denmark in the exports of Animal Products ($80.9M), Foodstuffs ($53.7M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($29.6M).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Denmark exported services to Iceland worth $204M, with Computer and information services ($81.4M), Travel ($52.9M), and Other business services ($31.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2019, Iceland exported services to Denmark worth $174M, with Travel ($76.7M), Transportation ($55.2M), and Computer and information services ($20.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Denmark (Flag) to Iceland (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from Iceland (Flag) to Denmark (Flag) (2019)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Denmark and Iceland. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Denmark indicates it has a comparative advantage over Iceland. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Iceland indicates it has a comparative advantage over Denmark.

Product Space of Denmark (Flag) and Iceland (Flag) (2023)

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