Seafood suppliers, buyers and products in Denmark

Denmark is one of the EU's leading fishing nations. According to EUMOFA, it was the EU's third largest producer of fishery products in 2024 and seventh in aquaculture. Denmark is also a key trading hub between the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe.

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Fishing: herring, sprat and a large industrial share

The Danish fleet had 1,708 vessels in 2025. In 2023, fishing employed 760 people in full-time equivalents. There are 131 registered fishing ports.

A large share of landings goes to industrial uses, and almost all landings are fresh whole or gutted fish. By value, herring and sprat are the main species.

Auctions and ports

Denmark has nine fish auctions. The largest is in Hanstholm, on the west coast. Danske Fiskeauktioner in Thyborøn is the second largest and sells fish from Thyborøn, Hvide Sande and Thorsminde through an online auction system.

The only wholesale market for seafood is Københavns Fisketorv, in Copenhagen's Northern harbour.

Aquaculture: trout in recirculation systems

In 2024, trout accounted for 92% of Danish aquaculture by value. 37% of production takes place in recirculation systems, mostly in freshwater, and 28% in sea cages (2024).

Processing: fishmeal and fish oil

The Danish fish processing industry employed 2,580 people in 2024. Its 82 companies had a turnover of €1.76 billion. The main products are fishmeal, fish oil and other products not for human consumption, reflecting the large industrial share of the catch.

What buyers look for

  • Fresh and frozen fish: herring, sprat, cod, saithe, plaice, salmon, trout, blue whiting, mackerel.
  • Shellfish: shrimp, Norway lobster, mussels, oysters.
  • Processed products: marinated herring, smoked salmon, smoked herring, fish fillets, fishmeal and fish oil.

Denmark in international trade

Salmon is the leading species in both imports and exports. Shrimp, cod, fish oil and Greenland halibut are also major imports, while cod, fishmeal, fish oil and coldwater shrimp follow salmon in exports (EUMOFA, 2025). Main origins are Norway, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland; main markets Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and France (EUMOFA, 2025).

Denmark was the fourth largest market for Norwegian seafood in 2025, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.

How to find seafood suppliers, buyers and products in Denmark

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Frequently asked questions

What is Denmark's largest fish auction?

Hanstholm on the west coast, followed by Danske Fiskeauktioner in Thyborøn (EUMOFA).

What fish are landed most in Denmark?

Herring and sprat are the leading species in landings by value (EUMOFA, 2024).

What does Denmark mainly export, and where does it go?

Mainly salmon, followed notably by cod, fishmeal, fish oil and coldwater shrimp. Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and France are among the main markets (EUMOFA, 2025).

What does Denmark mainly import, and from where?

Mainly salmon, along with notably shrimp, cod, fish oil and Greenland halibut. Norway, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland are among the main origins (EUMOFA, 2025).

Sources: EUMOFA · Norwegian Seafood Council