Ores and metals imports in Denmark

Denmark: Ores and metals imports was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
78th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 1970
All-time low
1.5%
in 2014
Years of data
64
1962–2025

Ores and metals imports in Denmark, 1962–2025

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Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

In 2025, ores and metals imports in Denmark stood at 2.0%.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Denmark peaked at 3.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2014.

Denmark ranks 78th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3% 3.1% 3.6% 8
1970s 2.8% 2.2% 3.7% 10
1980s 2.5% 2.2% 3.0% 10
1990s 1.9% 1.7% 2.3% 10
2000s 1.8% 1.5% 2.1% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.5% 2.1% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  3. 77 Lithuania 2.0% compare
  4. 79 Iran 2.0% compare
  5. 80 Mozambique 1.9% compare
  6. 81 Australia 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals imports in Denmark?
Ores and metals imports in Denmark was 2.0% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1970.
What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for ores and metals imports?
Denmark ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,983 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.