Facts & Figures

Danish Shipping publishes a wide range of key figures and statistics about Danish shipping. Below, you can read our latest analyses of the shipping industry, which are regularly published. Further down, you can delve into our extensive selection of tables, figures, and facts. You can, among other things, see who owns the world's largest merchant fleet, the development of freight rates, and how many people are employed in Danish shipping.

Knowledge bank - A sea of data

Danish Shipping continuously updates figures on commercial data, newbuildings, merchant fleets, exports, and employment.

Facts & Figures - knowledge bank

Denmark's largest export industry

Shipping is by far Denmark's largest export industry. Last year we broke all records and exported more than DKK 500 billion. A large part of the increase is due to the abnormally high freight rates we saw after corona.

Annual reports

Follow these links to read the annual reports.

Takes up more than a quarter

In 2022, Danish shipping accounted for no less than 27 percent of Denmark's total exports.

Takes up more than a quarter

In 2022, Danish shipping accounted for no less than 27 percent of Denmark's total exports.

Maritime strongholds (Danish)

A review of the importance of Blue Denmark for the Danish economy in collaboration with Danish Maritime, Danske Ports and Danish Shipping- and Ports.

Maritime Højborge (pdf)

Renewable energy for PtX fuels in shipping (Danish)

Teknisk rapport for Danish Shipping and Green Power Denmark

PtX studie (pdf)

Facts and figures from earlier years

Follow the link below to find facts and figures from previous years.