Exports of goods
 17. Mar 2025
Big increase in mackerel exports

Total exports from February 2024 to January 2025 amounted to DKK 12.7 billion. This is DKK 105 million more than in the previous 12-month period.

The tables below show export figures for the February 2024-January 2025 period compared with the previous 12-month period.

Fish exports increased by DKK 35.4 million (0.3%). The past year has seen increased imports of some fish species such as salmon, saithe and mackerel, while exports of most other fish species have decreased.

Salmon exports rose by DKK 527 million. The export value of salmon increased by 10%, while the export volume rose by 21%.

The export value in the ‘Other non-food use’ category increased by DKK 174.6 million (46.5%). This mostly consists of fish entrails.

Exports of mackerel increased by DKK 396 million (38.6%). This increase is due to higher prices because the export volume for mackerel dropped by 4.7 tonnes (5%) year-on-year.

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The table below shows the export of fishery products by country. The largest increase is in exports to Asia – mostly China. Exports to EU countries remain almost unchanged at DKK 5.6 billion. Exports to North America fell by DKK 139 million.

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Recent years have seen a considerable increase in exports to the EU and the Americas. Most of the exports to the Americas go to the USA. Exports to the USA have increased from DKK 50-100 million per month in the 2014-2021 period to DKK 100-200 million per month.

Exports to Asia were significantly reduced during the Covid-19 pandemic but have now reached pre-pandemic levels.

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All tables (Statbank)