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Danish goods - such as the pork here from Danish Crown - typically have to go on a longer journey today than 15 years ago, because we export more to the USA and China. (Archive photo). Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix

Danish exports traveling farther afield

Over the past 15 years, the average distance for Danish exports increased from 2,300 to 3,400 kilometers. The analysis by the Confederation of Danish Industry, based on Danish Statistics, shows a significant growth in exports to China and the USA compared to European nations. Chief economist Allan Sørensen notes a shift towards markets outside Europe due to lower transport costs and higher growth potential. Asia, particularly China, with its increasingly affluent population, has become an attractive export destination. Growth in Europe is slowing down, which benefits transport and pharmaceutical companies. Looking to the future, Sørensen mentions India’s rapid growth and the potential in African countries. The analysis further reveals differences in export distances: clothing and furniture often go to Europe, while meat averages 3,500 km, and medicine tops at 4,600 km. The USA overtook Germany as Denmark’s largest export market in 2019.