Exporting to Denmark
Introduction
Guide
Denmark has a wealthy, educated and open economy, receptive to UK products and investments. The Danes are sophisticated buyers with a good reputation for paying suppliers on time.
Denmark was the 17th largest export market for Northern Ireland (0.8% of Northern Ireland exports) and the 18th largest import market for Northern Ireland (0.6% of Northern Ireland imports) for goods in 2024 (HMRC regional trade statistics).
The top ten exports from Northern Ireland to Denmark in 2024 were:
- Food & live animals (£43.7m)
- Machinery & transport equipment (£19.2m)
- Chemicals & related products (£14.3m)
- Miscellaneous manufactured articles (£3.6m)
- Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (£2.7m)
- Beverages & tobacco (£657k)
- Mineral fuels (£441k)
- Animal & vegetable oils (£88k)
- Crude materials (£56k)
- Commodities/transactions not classified elsewhere in the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (£2k)
This guide highlights the advantages and challenges of exporting to Denmark, the benefits of dual market access, the sectoral opportunities in Denmark and the 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ available for exporting to Denmark.