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 Biggest Export Industry

Shipping is Denmark's biggest export industry. In 2024 the export amounted to 383,5 billion Dkk.

Annual reports

Ultraflash 2025

Ultraflash is short analyzes and background on a wide range of topics within shipping.

Danish shipping companies export to the entire world

Percentage distribution of the shipping companies’ exports by region (and China).

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.