United Kingdom (GBR) and Denmark (DNK) Trade

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United Kingdom-Denmark Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $2.78B to Denmark. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Denmark were Crude Petroleum ($280M), Cars ($116M), and Refined Petroleum ($102M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Denmark have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.85%, from $3.75B in 2018 to $2.78B in 2023.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Denmark worth $4.41B, with Other business services ($2.43B), Travel ($736M), and Financial services ($409M) being the largest in terms of value.

Denmark-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Denmark exported $5.81B to United Kingdom. The main products that Denmark exported to United Kingdom were Packaged Medicaments ($486M), Pig Meat ($295M), and Cheese ($256M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Denmark to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.83%, from $8.73B in 2018 to $5.81B in 2023.

In 2020, Denmark exported services to United Kingdom worth $5.31B, with Transportation ($2.1B), Construction services ($1.1B), and Other business services ($919M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023, United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Denmark ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.13), and 37 in total exports ($118B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £215M and imported £556M from Denmark, resulting in a negative trade balance of £342M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £39.9M (22.8%) from £175M to £215M, while imports increased by £71M (14.6%) from £485M to £556M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Denmark were Crude Petroleum (£40.8M), Laboratory Ceramic Ware (£14.5M), Refined Petroleum (£7.06M), Other Engines (£6.9M), and Cars (£5.15M). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Denmark were Packaged Medicaments (£58.6M), Iron Structures (£23.3M), Other toys (£19.2M), Refined Petroleum (£18.2M), and Cheese (£18.1M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Immingham (£103M), Dover Eurotunnel (£30.9M), East Midlands Airport (£14.4M), Tyne (£7.34M), and Ellesmere Port (£4.9M), while imports destinations were mainly Immingham (£241M), Dover (£60.2M), Eurotunnel (£55.2M), and London (£31.8M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Denmark was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Laboratory Ceramic Ware (£13.9M or 2.63k%), Refined Petroleum (£6.15M or 674%), and Other Engines (£4.93M or 251%). In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports from Denmark was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Iron Structures (£22.5M or 2.91k%), Packaged Medicaments (£19.2M or 48.9%), and Other toys (£18.2M or 1.76k%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£39.9M(22.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£71M(14.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Immingham£103M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, United Kingdom exported $2.78B to Denmark. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Denmark were Crude Petroleum ($280M), Cars ($116M), and Refined Petroleum ($102M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Denmark have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.85%, from $3.75B in 2018 to $2.78B in 2023.

In 2018, Denmark exported $5.81B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Denmark to United Kingdom were Packaged Medicaments ($486M), Pig Meat ($295M), and Cheese ($256M). During the last 5 years the exports of Denmark to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.83%, from $8.73B in 2023 to $5.81B in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom () to Denmark () (2023)

Exports from Denmark () to United Kingdom () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Year

United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B

Denmark
Top DestinationGermany$14.8B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Denmark included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Ireland ($29.1B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Denmark than United Kingdom included Sweden ($11.2B), Greenland ($647M), and Norway ($4.75B).

Difference in imports from Denmark () and United Kingdom () (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Denmark

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Denmark in the exports of Machines ($586M), Mineral Products ($493M), and Chemical Products ($313M).

During 2018, Denmark had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Machines ($1.15B), Animal Products ($1.06B), and Foodstuffs ($805M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Denmark+$103MCars

Top Product Potential Denmark United Kingdom+$234MPackaged Medicaments

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

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Gbr Year

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Denmark worth $4.41B, with Other business services ($2.43B), Travel ($736M), and Financial services ($409M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Denmark exported services to United Kingdom worth $5.31B, with Transportation ($2.1B), Construction services ($1.1B), and Other business services ($919M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United Kingdom () to Denmark () (2019)

Services Exports from Denmark () to United Kingdom () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom () and Denmark () (2023)

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