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    Imports and exports by enterprise characteristics

    Exports of goods
    922 bn DKK
    2024
    Exports of services
    889 bn DKK
    2024

    Which industries in the Danish business sector account for the highest volumes of exports and imports? Is it mainly goods or services? Do large, medium-sized or small enterprises account for the major part of the trade? The statistics on international trade by enterprise are disaggregated by industry and enterprise size.

    Selected statistics on Imports and exports by enterprise characteristics

    This page shows selected popular statistics on the subject of Imports and exports by enterprise characteristics. In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data and compile your own statistics.

    Exports of goods

    Here you can see the exports of goods broken down by industry and enterprise size.

    Exports of goods broken down by industry and enterprise size, most recent year available

    Unit: m DKK

    Total0-9 employees10-49 employees50-249 employees250 employees and upwardsUnknown
    Exports
    2024
    ALL INDUSTRIES921,80745,102104,384205,411446,504120,407
    AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING, MINING AND QUARRYING (A-B)12,1631,8622,6752,6073,3041,714
    MANUFACTURING (C)494,7984,33232,97098,254357,2721,969
    ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM, AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER SUPPLY, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES (D-E)23,3104594724,1752,48415,720
    CONSTRUCTION (F)1,685217452508372136
    WHOLESALE (G)314,62233,29360,83190,22266,58663,690
    TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE (H)15,7403881,8102,8591,6529,030
    INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION (J)3,3256021,18394650985
    FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES (K)7443078600171
    PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES (M)21,5301,2982,6014,81712,448365
    ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES (N)4,4042,08171800528
    OTHER INDUSTRIES2,6202635841991,441134
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Trade in goods (enterprise characteristics) (TEC01)
    More about the figure
    Last update
    3.11.2025
    Next update
    3.11.2026
    Source data

    The sources used to compile the statistics are International Trade in Goods Statistics (ITGS), the Business Register, the statistics for foreign owned enterprises (IFATS) and the statistics for Danish Foreign affiliates (OFATS).

    Exports of services

    Here you can see the exports of services broken down by industry and enterprise size.

    Exports of services broken down by industry and enterprise size, most recent year available

    Unit: m DKK

    Total0 to 49 employees50 to 249 employees250 employees or moreUnknown
    Exports
    2024
    TOTAL888,60264,652104,503535,183184,265
    AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING, MINING AND QUARRYING (A-B)3,51560....18
    INDUSTRI (C)79,8841,9896,66971,16165
    ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM, AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER SUPPLY, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES (D-E)33,402327....29
    CONSTRUCTION (F)3,5398561,63498465
    Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles28,1163,5119,53414,563507
    TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE (H)422,29430,853....11,674
    INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION (J)47,66614,48619,35210,4183,409
    FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES (K)20,8163,3251,65214,4661,373
    PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES (M)69,4184,45712,60251,909450
    ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES (N)8,6693,8982,2721,622877
    OTHER NACE SECTIONS 5,6438881,4953,104155
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Trade in services (enterprise characteristics) (STEC01)
    More about the figure
    Last update
    3.11.2025
    Next update
    3.11.2026
    Source data

    The sources used to compile the statistics are International Trade in Services Statistics (ITSS), the Business Register, the statistics for foreign owned enterprises (IFATS) and the statistics for Danish Foreign affiliates (OFATS).

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    Imports of goods

    Here you can see the imports of goods broken down by industry and enterprise size.

    Imports of goods broken down by industry and enterprise size, most recent year available

    Unit: m DKK

    Total0-9 employees10-49 employees50-249 employees250 employees and upwardsUnknown
    Imports
    2024
    ALL INDUSTRIES849,51270,014166,996192,840289,118130,544
    AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING, MINING AND QUARRYING (A-B)7,9691,0333,8841,6911,192169
    MANUFACTURING (C)213,6245,58018,26947,660139,6072,509
    ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM, AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER SUPPLY, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES (D-E)22,2245102,9581,3032,70114,752
    CONSTRUCTION (F)8,1928031,8561,8232,6061,104
    WHOLESALE (G)481,37355,753130,541127,934123,16143,984
    TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE (H)31,1476241,0014,7082,81621,998
    INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION (J)8,8407192,3311,7953,835160
    FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES (K)3,03624483600684
    PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES (M)12,8701,5312,0733,4015,541324
    ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES (N)6,8722,2762,16900437
    OTHER INDUSTRIES9,4069411,0789176,006464
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Trade in goods (enterprise characteristics) (TEC01)
    More about the figure
    Last update
    3.11.2025
    Next update
    3.11.2026
    Source data

    The sources used to compile the statistics are International Trade in Goods Statistics (ITGS), the Business Register, the statistics for foreign owned enterprises (IFATS) and the statistics for Danish Foreign affiliates (OFATS).

    Imports of services

    Here you can see the imports of services broken down by industry and enterprise size.

    Imports of services broken down by industry and enterprise size, most recent year available

    Unit: m DKK

    Total0 to 49 employees50 to 249 employees250 employees or moreUnknown
    Imports
    2024
    TOTAL865,40855,87590,967515,607202,959
    AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING, MINING AND QUARRYING (A-B)4,36493....13
    INDUSTRI (C)165,8172,0212,867160,88445
    ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM, AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER SUPPLY, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES (D-E)28,419287....675
    CONSTRUCTION (F)6,2288953,2371,853243
    Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles50,1726,08315,94827,393749
    TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE (H)299,05826,136....13,664
    INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION (J)36,50010,76412,54810,4882,700
    FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES (K)19,0971,9992,47313,5381,086
    PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES (M)50,9832,7276,81240,815628
    ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES (N)12,4454,3346,862894354
    OTHER NACE SECTIONS 9,6895372,6456,344163
    In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data on Trade in services (enterprise characteristics) (STEC01)
    More about the figure
    Last update
    3.11.2025
    Next update
    3.11.2026
    Source data

    The sources used to compile the statistics are International Trade in Services Statistics (ITSS), the Business Register, the statistics for foreign owned enterprises (IFATS) and the statistics for Danish Foreign affiliates (OFATS).

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    International Trade in Goods by Enterprise Characteristics

    The purpose of Trade in Goods by Enterprise Characteristics (TEC) is to describe enterprises engaging in foreign trade, how large they are, which economic sector they belong to, how many countries they trade with etc. These statistics have been compiled since 2010 are comparable until 2018 for legal units. From 2019 and onwards the statistics have been compiled on the basis of the enterprise unit.

    International Trade in Services by Enterprise Characteristics

    The purpose of Trade in Services by Enterprise Characteristics (STEC) is to describe enterprises engaging in international trade in services, how large they are, which economic sector they belong to, how many countries they trade with etc. These statistics have been compiled since 2014 and are comparable until 2018 for legal units. From 2019 and onwards the statistics have been compiled on the basis of the enterprise unit.

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