Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.1B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$375.9M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$772.9M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.1B from Denmark and exported $375.9M to it, across 2,085 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.4B from Denmark and exported $4.3B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $772.9M with Denmark, importing 3.1× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Denmark in August 2026 (preliminary) were 22% higher. U.S. goods imports from Denmark of $1.1B in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $855.8M.
Denmark is a highly developed EU member state and a major trading nation in Northern Europe, with a strong export base in pharmaceuticals, machinery, food products, and shipping services. It is a founding member of the EU single market and participates in EU trade agreements, though it retains its own currency, the Danish krone. Denmark's ports, particularly Copenhagen and Aarhus, serve as key logistics hubs for Baltic and North Sea trade routes.
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Yes, Denmark is a full EU member and part of the EU customs union, meaning standard EU import/export regulations, tariffs, and trade agreements apply to goods traded with Denmark.
Denmark's leading exports include pharmaceuticals, machinery and equipment, packaged medicaments, pork and dairy products, and wind energy components.
No, Denmark uses the Danish krone (DKK). While Denmark is an EU member, it has an opt-out from adopting the euro, so currency exchange considerations apply in trade transactions.
The top U.S. imports from Denmark are Immunological Products in Measured Doses or for Retail Sale, Hearing Aids and Vaccines for Human Medicine, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $338.4M | |
| 2 | $112.3M | |
| 3 | $68.6M | |
| 4 | $57.9M | |
| 5 | $25.7M | |
| 6 | $17.3M | |
| 7 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $11.6M |
| 8 | $11.1M | |
| 9 | $10.6M | |
| 10 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $10.3M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50.0M | |
| 2 | $37.2M | |
| 3 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $16.4M |
| 4 | $14.3M | |
| 5 | $11.9M | |
| 6 | $9.0M | |
| 7 | $8.9M | |
| 8 | $8.7M | |
| 9 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $7.3M |
| 10 | $7.3M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$12.0B
Services Imports
$8.5B