Share of imports that come from China in Denmark
Denmark: Share of imports that come from China was 8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Denmark, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Denmark is 8.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Denmark peaked at 8.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1955.
Denmark ranks 160th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.1% | — |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -61.7% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | +583.1% |
| 1951 | 1.1% | +178.4% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | -74.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -87.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -34.5% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +527.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -66.1% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | +709.1% |
| 1959 | 0.6% | +54.0% |
| 1960 | 0.8% | +29.3% |
| 1961 | 0.5% | -37.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -50.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +45.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +43.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +67.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +46.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | +5.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 86% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +709.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 1950 | +583.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1956 | +527.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1951 | +178.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 1954 | -87.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 1953 | -74.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 157 Antigua and Barbuda 8.2% compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 8.2% compare
- 159 Belgium 8.2% compare
- 161 Greece 8.0% compare
- 162 Barbados 7.8% compare
- 163 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.7% compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Denmark?
- Share of imports that come from china in Denmark was 8.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1955.
- How does Denmark rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Denmark ranks 160th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.