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Last reviewed: 27 June 2008 |
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TRADE AND INVESTMENT
Trade and Investment with the UK
The trading relationship between Denmark and the UK is known to be strong and friendly. The Danes have a slight trade surplus with the UK but trade in either direction is about £4 billion annually.
The Foreign Direct Investment stock Level from Denmark to the UK in 2005 was £4.9 billion, indicating an increase of almost 100% from the previous year. There are approximately 1,100 Danish companies in the UK today. UK Trade and Investment in Copenhagen is primarily targeting companies in the following sectors: renewable energy, life sciences, ICT, financial services, and food and drink.
In 2006 Denmark was the fifth largest importer of Danish goods and services for a total of £4 billion. Key imports included:
- telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus
- meat and meat preparations
- dairy products and birds eggs
- medicinal and pharmaceutical products.
UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Denmark
