AI chips now make up 6.5% of world goods trade

AI chips and servers for data centres now make up 6.5 percent of the world's total goods trade, measured by imports. The figure comes from a new analysis by the think tank Tænketanken Europa, reported by Børsen on 11 November 2026.

The analysis points to rapid growth in global trade in AI chips across several continents. AI chips take up a steadily larger share of all goods traded between countries.

The subheading also summarises the geographic picture: the United States is investing by far the most, while Denmark and Europe are lagging behind. The topics tagged on the piece are the USA, China and the EU, which suggests the analysis compares these major economic blocs.

The material available here does not include the full text of the analysis. It gives no detail on the underlying trade figures, the exact size of the gap between the US and Europe, how Denmark ranks, or which countries are the main exporters. Those specifics are not part of what can be reported here.

The finding matters because it shows how much physical trade now revolves around the hardware behind AI. For a Danish and European audience, the analysis suggests the region is falling behind in the build-out of AI infrastructure, with the US far ahead.