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Exporting starts at home

A short while ago I dined at a very well known Leicestershire venue that attracts people from all over the country. The dessert menu included 'a selection of French cheeses'. Nothing wrong in that you may say but ponder a little longer and you begin to wonder why specifically French cheeses. That venue is but a few miles from the source of some of the best cheeses in the world, made locally in Leicestershire. The UK more widely makes a huge range of some of the finest cheeses that money can buy.

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Denmark

Denmark is a small, open and strong economy, highly dependent on trade with other countries. The UK is currently Denmark’s third largest supplier, exporting £3.6 billion worth of goods and services in 2007. Denmark is the UK's 18th most important export market exporting £2 billion worth of goods and services in 2007.

What are the opportunities?
As foreign trade accounts for most of its GDP, Denmark has a strong interest in the free exchange of goods and services with other countries. It is an excellent market for UK companies because of its strong purchasing power, ease of access and widespread use of English. Denmark is an ideal starter market for small to medium companies with no previous exporting experience.

UK Trade & Investment has identified these priority sectors for 2008/9:

•Aid-funded business
•Creative & Media
•Education & Skills
•Financial & Legal Services
•ICT
•Lifesciences (Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare)
•Mass Transport (Rail, Airports, Ports)
•Giftware, Jewellery & Tableware
•Chemicals
•Food & Drink

Guide to Northern European Markets

This Northern European Markets guide (courtesy of UKTI & British Chambers of Commerce) provides an overview of the investment climate of selected countries in the region and some useful contacts for further information and advice. This publication is also availible in print, Please email emita stating your name, company, address, telephone and email address and we will send it in the post to you free of charge.

The information provided above is merely an overview; should you require further details you can obtain comprehensive international trade assistance from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). To find out more information about this country, visit the UKTI Denmark web page.

If you're interested in attending an event relating to this country or the possibility of joining a trade mission, please visit the UKTI East Midlands website. If you would like to speak to a UKTI International Trade expert about doing business with this country, please call the UKTI East Midlands office on 01332 826394.