Exports

Iceland is strategically well located in the North Atlantic,the closest European country to North America and within easy reach of the main European markets.

Despite its name, Iceland does not experience more disruptions to communications in winter than other northern European countries.  

Membership of the European Economic Area and free-trade agreements, including attractive rules of origin,with other countries means that businesses locating in Iceland gain tariff-free access to a pan-European market of around 500 million people.

Frequent and efficient sea and air links to both sides of the Atlantic, combined with a powerful domestic transport infrastructure and ample greenfield sites, make Iceland a natural choice for businesses seeking a strategic base half-way between the world’ s two main markets. Industrial sites –developed and greenfield –are available at, or close to, most harbours and airports.

Connection by sea: All harbours are ice-free year-round and the effective snow clearance procedures have virtually eliminated closures of main roads in winter. Measuring 103,000 km 2 (40,000 sq.miles)in area, Iceland is the second-largest island in Europe and has a coastline 5,000 km long.Fees for services such as port pilotage and quay, lighthouse and customs clearance are in many cases lower than in most Northern European countries and apply equally to all vessels, independent of their registry. Cargo and dues are in the region of USD 1.80 per ton for bulk cargoes and up to USD 10 per ton for high-value goods. Vessel and cargo dues and services Fees for services such as port pilotage and quay, lighthouse and customs clearance are in many cases lower than in most Northern European countries and apply equally to all vessels,independent of their registry. Cargo and dues are in the region of USD 1.80 per ton for bulk cargoes and up to USD 10 per ton for high-value goods.

Bulk export categories such as fish-meal, fish oil, aluminium, ferrosilicon, etc.are exported by sea directly from the producing ports.

Road connection: The main road system within the Eyjafjordur area are paved public roads, kept open all year round by the Public Road Administration.

Connection by air:  The Akureyri airport is the main air traffic centre in northen Iceland and auxiliary airport for international flights.  There are usually 7 scheduled flights a day by Air Iceland between Akureyri and Reykjavik, starting early in the morning an till late in the evening.  Flying time is 45 minutes.  In the spring of 2003 a international flight between Akureyri and Copenhagen is scheduled.  

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