What Danish Export Association does

Danish Export Association is a private, non-profit association founded in 1965 and headquartered in Silkeborg, Denmark, that helps Danish companies increase international sales through export-promoting activities, professional networks, industry communities, knowledge sharing, and training courses. The organization serves Danish export companies across multiple verticals, operating eight industry and branch communities — Fish Tech, Food Tech, Water Tech, Health Tech, B2B Marketing, Defence, Energy, and Marine — each providing sector-specific networking, trade-fair participation, and peer knowledge exchange. Its core product surface consists of a tiered membership subscription (11,785 DKK/year base membership plus 8,495 DKK+/year industry add-ons), workshops and customized corporate training delivered through the Danish Export Academy in Silkeborg (DKK 5,200 per person), and turn-key Pavilion of Denmark exhibition packages at major international trade shows such as Nor-Fishing (DKK 4,395/m2 plus DKK 5,750 coordination), ONS, and DALO Industry Days.

The underlying technology is a web-based membership and event management platform hosted at danishexport.dk, which handles membership sign-ups, course registration, event listings, and member communications; the platform is standard SaaS functionality rather than a proprietary technology differentiator. The association's distribution is heavily institutional: it coordinates with The Trade Council (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark) on de-minimis grant-backed exhibition pricing, runs the 2026 Strategic Partnership Project with Danish Maritime and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and partners with Food Nation on the Fødevareklyngens Eksportdag food cluster export conference. International reach is mediated through these government channels, with active export promotion targeting Norway, China, and broader European markets. The organization is governed as a membership association under CEO Anette Galskjøt, with industry heads leading each network (e.g., Klaus Kubstrup Kattenhøj as Head of Water Tech, Thomas Andersen as Head of Health Tech, June Sejrup as Head of B2B Marketing) and project managers staffing individual verticals. Revenue is generated entirely through membership subscriptions, course fees, exhibition participation fees, and network meeting fees; no parent company, venture capital, or institutional investor ownership is indicated.

Name

Danish Export Association

Legal name

Danish Export Association

Website

https://danishexport.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danish Export Association is a Danish non-profit founded in 1965 that runs a membership-based export network of eight industry communities (Fish Tech, Food Tech, Water Tech, Health Tech, Defence, Energy, Marine, B2B Marketing), delivering training through the Danish Export Academy and coordinating Pavilion of Denmark trade-fair stands for Danish SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Export Services

akta.pro primary industry

Export Promotion & Market Access Support (BPADAMAC)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Export promotion
• Industry networking
• Trade exhibition coordination
• Export training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Silkeborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Basic Membership: Annual membership fee providing access to all core member benefits, professional networks, and industry communities. Base membership for companies wanting to join Danish Export Association.
2. Industry/Community Memberships: Add-on memberships for specific industry and branch communities (Fish Tech, Food Tech, Water Tech, Health Tech, B2B Marketing, Defence, Marine). Companies already members can subscribe to additional communities for sector-specific networking and activities.
3. Course and Workshop Fees: Revenue from professional development courses and workshops such as the 'Strengthen Your International Partnerships' workshop priced at DKK 5,200 per person. Also includes customized corporate training programs.
4. Exhibition Participation: Revenue from organizing Pavilion of Denmark at international trade shows. Includes booth space rental and coordination fees. Example: Nor-Fishing 2026 at DKK 4,395/m2 plus DKK 5,750 coordination fee per company.
5. Network Meeting Fees: Fees for attending industry-specific network meetings. Pricing varies by membership status: DKK 995 for community members, DKK 1,990 for basic members, DKK 2,985 for non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Danish Export Association is a private, non-profit membership organization that helps Danish companies increase international exports through a tiered membership platform (basic membership and industry-specific community add-ons), industry networks (Fish Tech, Food Tech, Water Tech, Health Tech, B2B Marketing, Defence, Energy, Marine), professional courses at the Danish Export Academy in Silkeborg, and coordinated Pavilion of Denmark exhibition stands at international trade shows.

Product overview

Danish Export Association is a private, non-profit organization with 60+ years of experience helping Danish companies increase their exports. The organization offers a unified membership-based platform providing access to industry-specific networks (Fish Tech, Food Tech, Water Tech, B2B Marketing, Health Tech, Defence), professional courses through Danish Export Academy, and trade fair participation packages including the Pavilion of Denmark exhibition stands. The core membership (11,785 DKK/year) grants access to all member benefits, while industry community add-ons (from 8,495 DKK/year) provide specialized networking and export support tailored to specific sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fish Tech: Network for companies supplying equipment, solutions, technology and consulting to the global fisheries and fish processing industry.
• Food Tech
• Water Tech
• Health Tech
• B2B Marketing
• Defence
• Energy
• Marine

Products and services

• Basic Membership Annual membership at 11,785 DKK/year granting Danish companies access to all core member benefits, professional networks, and the ability to subscribe to industry and branch communities.
• Industry and Branch Community Memberships Add-on memberships from 8,495 DKK/year for industry-specific communities including Fish Tech, Food Tech, Water Tech, Health Tech, B2B Marketing, Defence, Energy, and Marine, providing sector-specific networking and export activities.
• International Partnerships Workshop Workshop at Danish Export Academy (Silkeborg) at DKK 5,200 per person teaching participants to develop a future-proof partner strategy using the 3-step 'Future Export Partnering' model and digital tools for international sales partner collaboration. Dates: 17.08.2026, 22.02.2027, 27.09.2027. Customized corporate training available on request.
• Pavilion of Denmark at Nor-Fishing 2026 Turn-key exhibition stand package for Danish companies at Nor-Fishing (one of the world's leading fisheries exhibitions, 18-20.08.2026, attracting ~15,000 visitors from 50 countries). Priced at DKK 4,395/m2 (minimum 6 m2) plus DKK 5,750 coordination fee per company. Includes stand construction, furniture, power, exhibitor badges, and networking services. Pricing subsidized by The Trade Council grants.
• Food Tech Network Industry network for companies supplying equipment, solutions, technology and consulting to the global food industry. Members share knowledge and experiences to increase sales and access new markets faster. Network meetings priced at DKK 995 for community members, DKK 1,990 for basic members, DKK 2,985 for non-members.
• Water Tech Network Network for export sellers, sales managers, CTOs, directors and project managers in business development, sales, software development and new technology in the water and wastewater industry. Includes network meetings and peer knowledge sharing.
• B2B Marketing Network Professional network for B2B marketing professionals (Marketing Managers Vest, Digital Marketing Managers, Marketing Leaders) offering online sparring sessions, workshops, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing among B2B marketing leaders and managers.
• Health Tech Network Confidential network for companies supplying equipment, services and consulting to the global pharma, medico and hospital industry. Offers online sparring sessions covering topics such as distribution, sales and reimbursement rules for medical devices in foreign markets (e.g., France).
• Fish Tech Industry Community Industry community focused on fisheries and fish processing, organizing trade fair participations (e.g., Pavilion of Denmark at Nor-Fishing) and networking events for Danish seafood technology suppliers.
• Defence Industry Community Community for Danish and international companies, authorities and decision-makers working with or seeking to enter the defense and security sector, covering land, sea, air, space, cyber, IT and security industries.
• Pavilion of Denmark at DALO Industry Days 2026 Danish Export-organized exhibition participation package for Danish companies at DALO Industry Days 2026 (19-20.08.2026), a defence industry event.
• Pavilion of Denmark at ONS 2026 Danish Export-organized exhibition participation package for Danish energy sector companies at ONS (Offshore Northern Seas) 2026 (24-27.08.2026), operated through the Danish Energy Export sub-brand.

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Danish MaritimecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic partnership in the 2026 Strategic Partnership Project. Danish Maritime collaborates with Danish Export Association and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on initiatives like the Danish Maritime Initiative in China 2026, facilitating strategic dialogue and commercial cooperation between Danish maritime companies and Chinese maritime stakeholders.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of DenmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic partnership in the 2026 Strategic Partnership Project focused on Danish Maritime Initiative in China. The ministry provides diplomatic support and coordination through Danish embassies in Beijing and Washington for geopolitical seminars and maritime trade initiatives.
• The Trade Council (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Trade Council provides grants for exhibition participation at Pavilion of Denmark. Companies must be eligible for de-minimis subsidies (max EUR 300,000 within three years) and have a Danish VAT number to participate. This subsidization enables competitive pricing for Danish companies at international trade shows.
• Food NationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on Fødevareklyngens Eksportdag (Food Cluster Export Day) 2026. Food Nation handles registration and coordination for the export day event focused on Danish food and food technology exports.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurochambres: European association of chambers of commerce representing over 20 million businesses across Europe. Comparable as a supra-national trade promotion umbrella body aggregating chamber-level export support activities.
• Business Sweden: Swedish government-backed trade and investment promotion organization. Comparable as a Nordic sibling organization helping Swedish companies internationalize through trade missions, exhibitions, and partner introductions.
• International Trade Centre (ITC): Joint UN/WTO agency helping SMEs in developing and transition economies participate in international trade. Comparable as a multilateral export promotion body offering training, market intelligence, and trade fair support to member companies and trade support institutions.

Regional players

• Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO): Dutch government agency supporting Dutch entrepreneurs with sustainable, agricultural, and international business development. Comparable as a government-backed trade promotion body offering subsidy-funded programs for SME exporters.
• Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency / Norway Exports: Nordic regional export promotion body. Comparable as a Nordic neighbor organization supporting Norwegian exporters with similar trade fair organization, delegation programs, and market access services.
• Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT): Belgian government agency promoting Flanders-based companies internationally. Comparable as a government-affiliated export promotion organization offering trade missions, market intelligence, and partner search services.

Others

• Food Nation: Danish non-profit public-private partnership promoting Danish food and food tech internationally. Already a listed partner of Danish Export Association; comparable as a Danish ecosystem peer co-promoting food tech exports and co-organizing export events.

Direct peers

• Dansk Erhverv (Danish Chamber of Commerce): Denmark's largest business and trade organization representing a broad cross-section of Danish companies. Directly comparable as a domestic membership-based association helping Danish businesses navigate trade, exports, and commercial policy.
• Confederation of Danish Industry (DI): Peak industry body for Danish manufacturing and service companies, with significant export promotion activities and international network support. Comparable as a larger, more politically active Danish trade association serving exporters.
• British Exporters Association (BExA): UK-based trade association supporting British exporters with networking, training, and market access. Directly comparable as a country-level export promotion membership body serving SMEs and mid-market exporters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/danish-export-association
• Xx.com/danishexportdk
• Facebookfacebook.com/DanishExportAssociation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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