Scandinavia is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Germans. In the far north, the full creative power of nature can be seen - deep jungles, lonely beaches, thousands of lakes, rushing salmon rivers and glaciated mountain peaks characterize the landscape in many places. Added to this are cosmopolitan metropolises and the warm hospitality of the people in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland.
In contrast to southern Europe, the economy in Scandinavia rapidly. The countries benefit from stable political and economic conditions, a high level of education and access to new technologies. They also have valuable mineral resources. Norway is one of the richest countries in the world and, after Iceland, the country with the highest standard of living. Norway owes its wealth primarily to its oil reserves. But other rich resources also helped the small country develop. The fishing industry is an important cornerstone of the Norwegian economy.
Our Swedish neighbors are showing the way
Sweden is a good example of how a poor agricultural country can become a top-class industrial nation. Until the middle of the 19th century, 90% of the population lived from agriculture and forestry. Comprehensive industrialization began in the second half of the 19th century. Today the Swedish economy is characterized by a very high level of internationalization, great economic breadth and a strong public sector, especially in the services sector. Sweden exports primarily paper, metals, machinery, mechanical engineering as well as pharmaceutical and chemical products. The export volume from Sweden to Germany was approximately 14.2 billion euros in 2017. But Northern Europe's largest economy is also an important trading partner within the EU for Germany. 20% of all goods imported into Sweden come from Germany. Last year the value totaled over 24 billion euros.
Very good forecasts for the Scandinavian economy and logistics
Positive economic growth is also expected in Scandinavia in the next few years. We are looking for reliable logistics partners who offer efficient and customer-oriented transport solutions from a single source. We at OCS Spedition have recognized the great market potential and expanded our logistics network in Scandinavia this year. Under the leadership of Ralf Poppe, who has many years of experience, we have had a dynamic logistics team for Scandinavian imports and exports in-house since January 2019. The services include truck transport for partial and full loads as well as container, heavy and dangerous goods transport, and express appointment deliveries. Our Scandinavia team ensures that all logistics processes are carried out to the complete satisfaction of our customers. We take into account the individual requirements that are linked to the transport order. Whether it is checking the freight and customs documents or notifying the recipient. An “all-round, worry-free service” from a single source is important to us for our customers.
