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Trade in Norway

Norway was the world’s 29th largest exporter of goods and 26th largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $249.81 billion and $50.62 billion USD respectively. Norway’s top export category was Fuels and mining products, followed by Manufactures, and Agricultural products. In 2022, Norway’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to United Kingdom, Germany and Netherlands, with trade representing 82.61 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Norway is the world’s 43rd largest importer of goods and 28th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $105.55 billion and $53.45 billion USD respectively in 2022. Norway’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Machinery and transport equipment and Fuels and mining products. Leading import partners were China, Germany and Sweden. Norway is part of 34 different Regional Trade Agreements, including EFTA – Accession of Iceland and EFTA – Albania.
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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Norway

Abbreviation

NO

Capital

Oslo

WTO Membership Date

1 January 1995

Legal System

mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law; Supreme Court can advise on legislative acts

Language

Norwegian

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Norwegian krone

Exchange Rate

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GTFP Confirming Banks

Through the IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) bank network, local financial institutions can establish working partnerships with a vast number of major international banks in the Program that can broaden access to finance and reduce cash collateral requirements. This extends and complements the capacity of banks to deliver trade finance by providing risk mitigation on a per-transaction basis in challenging markets where trade lines may be limited.
  • BNP Paribas Fortis Norway - Oslo, Norway - SWIFT: BNPANOKK

  • DnB NOR Bank ASA - Oslo, Norway - SWIFT: DNBANOKK

  • DnB NOR Bank ASA Bergen - Bergen, Norway - SWIFT: DNBANOBB

  • Fokus Bank - Trondheim, Norway - SWIFT: DABANO22

  • Svenska Handelsbanken Norway - Oslo, Norway - SWIFT: HANDNOKK

  • Nordea Bank Norge ASA - Oslo, Norway - SWIFT: NDEANOKK

  • SEB Norway - Oslo, Norway - SWIFT: ESSENOKX

Contact Information

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Government MSME Agency

  • Ministry of Trade and Industry: Guarantee Institute for Export Credits (GIEK)

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  • Ministry of Trade and Industry: Entrepreneur Programme

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  • Ministry of Trade and Industry: Innovation Norway

  • Ministry of Trade and Industry: Programme for Export Development in SMEs

  • Norwegian Corporation for Industrial Estates and Development

Copyright Offices

  • Section MA2

  • Department of Media and Arts

  • Ministry of Culture

Industrial Property Offices

  • Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO)

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Food
    Att: WTO-SPS
    Phone: +(47 22) 24 94 01
    Website: www.odin.dep.no/ld

    Post Office Box 8007 Dep.

    [email protected]

TBT Enquiry Points

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.
  • Standards Norway
    Phone: +(47) 67 83 86 00
    Website: http://www.standard.no

    PO Box 242
    Lysaker

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Links to other helpful resources

This section includes additional links to trade-related resources.

National Tariff Finder

https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/norwegian-customs-tariff/about-the-customs-tariff/

Last Reviewed: June, 2024

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