Market Information

Sweden

Area: 449,964 sq km
Capital: Stockholm
Population: 9.4 million (Oct. 2011)

Language: Swedish
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Currency: 1USD = 6.39 SEK (August 2011)
GDP Per Capita: $39,100 (2010 est.)
GDP agriculture: 1.9%
Min. Ag. : Mr. Eskil Erlandsson.
Basic Ag products: Grain, sugar beets, potatoes, milk and meat
Total Ag., Fish, and Forestry Imports: $16 billion (2010)
Total Ag., Fish, and Forestry Exports: $11 billion (2010)
Leading Ag Imp.: Live animals, Proc. Fruit & veg. & other consumer oriented prod.
Ag., Fish, and Forestry  Imp. from the U.S. : $162 million
Ag., Fish, and Forestry Exp. to the U.S.: $134 million

Finland

Area: 337,030
Capital: Helsinki
Population: 5.3 million (July 2011)

Language: Finnish (92%) Swedish (5.6%)
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran (85%) Orth.
Government: Republic
Currency: 1USD= 0.69 EURO (August 2011)
GDP Per Capita: $35,400 (2010 est.)
GDP agriculture: 2.9%
Min. Ag. : Mr. Jari Koskinen.
Basic Ag products: cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, dairy cattle and fish
Total Ag., Fish, and Forestry Imports: $5.0 billion (2010)
Total Ag., Fish, and Forestry Exports: $3.4 billion (2010)
Leading Ag Imp. : Soybeans, Proc. Fruit & veg.& other consumer oriented prod.
Ag., Fish, and Forestry Imp. from the U.S. : $48 million (2010)
Ag., Fish, and Forestry Exp. to the U.S.: $135 million (2010)

Norway

Area: 324,220 sq km
Capital: Oslo
Population: 4.7 million (July 2011, est.)

Language: Norwegian
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Currency: 1USD = 5.44 NOK (August 2010)
GDP per capita: $54,600 (2010)
GDP agriculture: 2.5%
Min. Ag. : Mr. Lars Peder Brekk.
Basic Ag products: Wheat, other grains, nuts, almonds, potatoes, beef, milk and fish
Total Ag., Fish, and Forestry Imports: $8 billion (2010)
Total Ag., Fish, and Forestry  Exports: $9 billion (2010)
Leading Ag Imp: fruit and veg., seafood & other consumer-ready food prod
Ag., Fish, and Forestry Imp. from the U.S.: $101 million (2010)
Ag., Fish, and Forestry Exp. to the U.S.: $522 million (2010)

Denmark

Area: 43,094 sq km
Capital: Copenhagen
Population: 5.5 million (July 2011 est.)

Language: Danish
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Currency: 1USD = 5.19 DKK (August 2011)
GDP per capita: $36,600 (2010)
GDP agriculture: 1.2%
Min. Ag: Ms. Mette Gjerskov
Basic Ag products: Barley, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, pork, dairy products and fish.
Total Ag., Fish, and Forestry Imports: $11.5 billion (2010)
Total Ag., Fish, and Forestry Exports: $22 billion (2010)
Leading Ag Imp: Processed fruit and veg., wine and beer, nuts, seafood and other consumer-ready food products
Ag., Fish, and Forestry Imp. from the U.S.: $188 million (2010)
Ag., Fish, and Forestry Exp. to the U.S.: $659 million (2009)