Country guide
Shipping between the US and Denmark
Europe · 36 port guides
In 2025 the United States exported $4.6 billion of goods to Denmark and imported $12.2 billion from there. Denmark ranked 49th among US export markets and 35th among sources of US imports.
Alborg
Arhus
Assens
Bandholm
Fredericia
Frederikshavn
Grenaa Havn
Haderslev
Hadsund
Hanstholm
Hirtshals
Horsens
Kalundborg
Kerteminde
Kobenhavn
Kolding
Kyndbyvaerkets
Marstal
Middelfart
Naestved
Nakskov
Nekso
Nyborg
Nykobing
Odense
Randers
Ronne
Rudkobing
Skaelskor
Skagen Havn
Sonderborg
Stigsnaesvaerkets Havn
Studstrup
Svendborg
Tuborg
Vejle
- US exports, 2025
- $4.6BDown 22.8% on 2024 ($5.9 billion)
- US imports, 2025
- $12.2BUp 21.1% on 2024 ($10.0 billion)
- Goods balance
- $7.6BUS deficit
- Export market rank
- 49thAmong destinations of US goods
- Import source rank
- 35thAmong sources of US imports
Top goods each way
The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.
US exports to Denmark
Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Denmark at $857.1 million, 19% of the total. The top three chapters made up 40%.
US imports from Denmark
Pharmaceutical products (chapter 30) led US imports from Denmark at $3.8 billion, 32% of the total. The top three chapters made up 66%.
Trade terms
The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Denmark, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.
The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Denmark requires in its Country Commercial Guide.
Through Norfolk-Newport News
The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Denmark.
- Exports through the port, 2025
- $366.5M8.0% of the US total with Denmark
- Leading export goods
- Organic chemicalsHS chapter 29, $210.0 million
- Imports through the port, 2025
- $1.3B10.8% of the US total with Denmark
- Leading import goods
- Articles of iron or steelHS chapter 73, $434.5 million
Ports in Denmark
36 ports in Denmark have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Kalundborg records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 11 m.
- AlborgCargo pier 9.4 m, channel 9.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK AAL
- ArhusCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 11 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK AAR
- AssensCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK ASN
- BandholmCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 4.9 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK BDX
- FredericiaCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 14 mDK FRC
- FrederikshavnCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7.9 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK FDH
- Grenaa HavnCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 4.9 m, container, ro-ro and bulkDK GRE
- HaderslevCargo pier 1.8 m, channel 4.9 mDK HAD
- HadsundCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 4.9 m, breakbulk and bulkDK HSU
- HanstholmCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK HAN
- HirtshalsCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7.9 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK HIR
- HorsensCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 6.4 m, breakbulk and bulkDK HOR
- KalundborgCargo pier 11 m, channel 12.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK KAL
- KertemindeCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 1.8 m, breakbulk and bulkDK KTD
- KobenhavnCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK CPH
- KoldingCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK KOL
- KyndbyvaerketsCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 3.4 m, breakbulk and bulkDK KBY
- MarstalCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 21.6 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK MRS
- MiddelfartCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 3 m, container, breakbulk and bulkDK MID
- NaestvedCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 3.4 m, breakbulk and bulkDK NVD
- NakskovCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 4.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK NAK
- NeksoCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 5 m, ro-ro and breakbulkDK NEX
- NyborgCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 6.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK NBG
- NykobingCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 3.4 mDK NYF
- OdenseCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK ODE
- RandersCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 7 m, container, breakbulk and bulkDK RAN
- RonneCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK RNN
- RudkobingCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 1.8 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK RKB
- SkaelskorCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 1.8 mDK SSK
- Skagen HavnCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 7.9 m, container, breakbulk and bulkDK SKA
- SonderborgCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, breakbulkDK SGD
- Stigsnaesvaerkets HavnCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 15.5 m, bulkDK SIT
- StudstrupCargo pier 11 m, channel 11 m, bulkDK SSV
- SvendborgCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 3.4 m, breakbulk and bulkDK SVE
- TuborgCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 1.8 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkDK TUB
- VejleCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7 m, container, breakbulk and bulkDK VEJ
Also recorded in the World Port Index for Denmark: Abenra, Aeroskobing, Augustenborg, Christianso Harbor, Ensted, Esbjerg, Faborg, Fakse Ladeplads Havn, Frederikssund, Frederiksvaerk, Gulfhaven, Hals, Hasle, Helsingor, Hobro, Holbaek, Holstebro-Stuer, Hundested Havn, Koge, Korsor, Lemvig, Mariager, Nykobing (Mor), Nysted, Ringkobing, Rodby Havn, Sakskobing, Skaerbaek, Stege, Stubbekobing, Thisted, Thyboron and Vordingborg.
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
- Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.