The Trade Council
The Trade Council is the governmental export and investment promotion organization under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The organization comprises all governmental activities designed to promote Danish export and foreign investment in Denmark under one roof. The Trade Council offers a wide range of services to promote Danish export and to assist establishment on the North American market.
The Trade Council in North America has approximately 60 employees based out of our offices in Chicago, Houston, New York, Silicon Valley, Washington D.C., Toronto and Ottawa. Our advisors assist over 600 companies with new business development or the expansion of existing market opportunities on an annual basis. Our team-organized structure and multiple office locations ensure that we can provide expertise in all the sectors, your company might be interested in. This ensures that we can assist all kinds of businesses within and across the vast U.S. market.
Connect with the Trade Council North America on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Find information on the Canadian department of the Trade Council in North America.
Connect with the Trade Council North America on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Find information on the Canadian department of the Trade Council in North America.
Read about our sectors in north america
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Defense Industry
The United States is the world's largest military power with a defense budget of approximately $730 billion. The Department of Defense is the largest employer in the U.S. with 1.3 million active-duty military personnel and over 800,000 in reserves. These jobs are distributed across 4,500 military installations, facilities and other locations throughout the continental U.S. and the rest of the world.Read more -
Energy and Environment
Denmark's focus and expertise in energy and environment provides a market advantage for its companies on the North American market, especially within wind, water, district energy, waste/biogas and energy efficiency.Read more -
Food and Agriculture
The U.S. market for food and agricultural products is one of the largest in the world with 328 million consumers. Exports of Danish agriculture and food products to the United States are rapidly growing with enzymes, pork, aquaculture and machinery among the largest export categories.Read more -
Greenbuild and Urban Development
Over the past decade, sustainability in the U.S. has taken a surge in the construction sector. As carbon emissions have continued to rise, the need for developing a more sustainable construction sector has increased. Cities, municipalities and states across North America are responding to the complex challenges relating to climate, transportation and infrastructure in various ways.Read more -
Health and Life Sciences
The U.S. Healthcare & Life Science market is the world’s largest and ranked the highest by the Trade Council in terms of export potential for Danish life science companies. In 2020, the Danish life science sector exported $7.45 billion in goods to the United States, which represents the largest share of total Danish exports to the U.S.Read more -
Market Entry Advisory
Read moreDoes your company dream of the North American market? We can help you with everything from establishing a subsidiary to product approvals and visa rules, thus giving your business the prerequisites for a successful start on your export adventure.
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SDGs and UN Procurement
The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are key drivers for global initiatives aimed at ensuring a sustainable future. Danish companies are well positioned to contribute with their solutions and knowledge. The UN system also represents a vast export opportunity with a total procurement budget of more than $20 billion annually and large demand for Denmark’s innovative high-quality products and sustainable solutions.Read more -
Tech and ICT
The U.S. is the world's largest IT market. American investments in IT products and services have led to a decade-long growth. The U.S. IT sector is under constant, rapid development, with an average growth rate of roughly 5 percent per year. As such, the U.S. is one of the main driving forces behind technological innovation, particularly in locations such as Silicon Valley, California, and Austin, Texas.Read more
