International trade in services - monthly

This is where foreign trade in services and items for the balance of payments, for which we have no other sources, is reported. The latter includes, among other things, trade in goods with foreign countries where the goods do not physically enter Denmark.

Companies typically spend 30-120 minutes on this survey.

To report you need MitID Erhverv. Read more about MitID Erhverv.

Reporting is done online via the reporting system IDEP. You can choose to enter data manually in the online form or import data using a statistics-specific Excel file (UHT Excel Line/UHT Multi Excel).

Reporting via IDEP must be done in WHOLE DANISH KRONER.

Data import 'UHT Excel Line/UHT Multi Excel' via IDEP

Companies that trade with many different countries and service types (or wish to extract the information from their accounting system) can use the option to import a statistics-specific Excel file.

Note: Only the original Excel file from Statistics Denmark may be completed and uploaded. The structure and format of the Excel file must not be altered.

IDEP guides - Services

• Quickguide to IDEP - Services - (PDF)
• Third party declarations in IDEP - (PDF)
• Replacement declarations in IDEP - (PDF)

Data Import Guides

• UHT Excel Line: If you need to report one period for one company - (PDF)
• UHT Multi Excel: Upload a file covering multiple CVR/SE numbers, periods, and/or trade flows - (PDF)

Excel File Examples

• UHT-Excel-Line-EN - (Excel)
• UHT-Multi-Excel-EN - Monthly (Excel)
• UHT-Multi-Excel-EN - Quaterly (Excel)

Report digitally with MitID Erhverv. Owners of sole proprietorships can also report using their private MitID for business.

Reports are submitted online via the IDEP reporting system.

NB: Only the original spreadsheet from Statistics Denmark (UHT Excel Line) can be completed and uploaded. The structure and format of the spreadsheet cannot be changed.

1) Complete and upload the 'UHT Excel Line' spreadsheet in IDEP

Download UHT Excel Line file example

1. Fill in the spreadsheet above and save it on your PC.
2. Click on Start reporting above.
3. Log in with MitID Erhverv.
4. Click on [+] Create a declaration.
5. Choose survey: International trade in services.
6. Choose declaration type: Import data from file.
7. Choose period: Statistical period.
8. Click Continue.
9. Select import format: UHT Excel Line.
10. Click Choose file and locate the file on your PC or tablet, then click Upload.
11. Under 'Sheet name choose Data if you are using the template from Statistics Denmark.
12. Click Proceed with import.
13. If the data is correct, click Can be approved in the ‘Status’ column.
14. Click Go to declaration list.
15. Click Approve and continue to Yes, send declaration.

Report digitally with MitID Erhverv. Owners of sole proprietorships can also report using their private MitID for business purposes.

Reports are submitted online via the IDEP reporting system.

NB: Only the original spreadsheet from Statistics Denmark (UHT Multi Excel) can be completed and uploaded. The structure and format of the spreadsheet cannot be changed.

2) Complete and upload the ‘UHT Multi Excel’ spreadsheet in IDEP

Download UHT Multi Excel file example - monthly

1. Fill in the spreadsheet above and save it on your PC.
2. Click on Start reporting above.
3. Log in with MitID Erhverv.
4. Click on [+] Create a new declaration.
5. Click on Multi import.
6. Select import format: UHT Multi Excel.
7. Click on Choose file... and find the completed spreadsheet on your PC or tablet - then click on Upload.
8. Select 'Sheet name' and choose Data if you are using the template from Statistics Denmark.
9. Click Proceed with import.
10. If the data is correct, click Can be approved in the ‘Status’ column.
11. Click Go to declaration list.
12. Click Approve and continue to Yes, send declaration.

Detailed guidance for reporting via UHT Multi Excel - data import (PDF)

Report digitally using MitID Erhverv. Owners of sole proprietorships can also report using their personal MitID for business purposes.

Reports are submitted online via the IDEP reporting system.

3) Enter data manually in IDEP

1. Click Start reporting above.
2. Log in with MitID Erhverv.
3. Click [+] Create a declaration.
4. Choose survey: International trade in services.
5. Select declaration type: Manual data entry.
6. Choose period: Statistical period.
7. Click Continue.
8. Click Add, and enter information for each individual service code.
9. Select: SAVE – and continue or SAVE – and stop.
10. Click Approve and continue to Yes, send declaration.

Detailed guidance for manual data entry (PDF)

Report digitally using MitID Erhverv. Owners of sole proprietorships can also report using their personal MitID for business purposes.

Reports are submitted online via the IDEP reporting system.

4) Nil declaration for the period

1. Click Start reporting above.
2. Log in with MitID Erhverv.
3. Click [+] Create a declaration.
4. Select declaration: International trade in services.
5. Select declaration type: No international trade in services during the period.
6. Select: Statistical period.
7. Click Continue.
8. Finish by clicking Submit report.

Reporting is mandatory by law

Due to EU legislation, Denmark is required to produce a range of business statistics.

Act on Statistics Denmark, Section 8-12a obliges companies to report data for statistical use.

The number of companies required to report

Statistics Denmark requests approximately 300 companies to submit mandatory monthly reports for this statistic, each year.

How are the companies selected?

Companies with the highest expected foreign trade in services must report monthly. Companies in the sample with lower levels of foreign trade in services report quarterly.

Read more about data collection from companies (in Danish)

Companies typically spend 30-120 minutes on this survey – including getting access, retrieving information, entering data and, in some cases, contacting our support.