The geographic position of Copenhagen in Northern Europe, the modern infrastructure, and its highly efficient transport and distribution sector have provided the necessary incentive for the establishment of distribution centres for many companies and organisations. For companies considering establishing a regional distribution centre, the Copenhagen region offers a number of benefits:

• One big local market: The Copenhagen-Malmö Region is situated at the main intersection of all north-south distribution channels from Central Europe to Scandinavia. With one wide-reaching distribution centre based in the Copenhagen-Malmö Region you have everything you need to reach more than ten countries around the Baltic Sea.
• Densely populated area: The Copenhagen-Malmö Region itself is home to more than than four million affluent and well-educated consumers, and from the region you can reach some 100 million consumers overnight.
• Copenhagen Airport - Easy access to sea, road and rail: Copenhagen Airport, the largest airport in Scandinavia in terms of both passengers and freight, and Copenhagen Malmö Port, the second largest in Scandinavia gives great possibilities of integration between different modes of transportation (intermodal transportation systems) to reduce reloading costs and time. The area around Copenhagen Airport is one of the airport areas in Europe with the highest access to sea, road and rail.
• Most modern infrastructure: The quality of the infrastructure connecting the region, allowing effective distribution within the area Copenhagen is the major distribution hub of Scandinavia. The Copenhagen-Malmö Region has the best and most modern infrastructure in Europe according to IMD. This means Scandinavia’s highest logistics frequency with fast and easy turn-around between consignor and recipient.
• Flexible and highly competitive workforce: Labour resources are accessible, highly competitive and renowned for being flexible, innovative and future-oriented. 86 % of the population in the region speaks English. Furthermore a balanced lifestyle between work and family life gives good quality of life in Copenhagen.

With a Scandinavian Logistics set up it is possible to achieve all these benefits.

For more information about establishing a distribution centre in Copenhagen - contact Copenhagen Capacity - the official inward investment agency of Greater Copenhagen.