Discover your business’s potential by selling into the European market
Invest Northern Ireland can help kick-start your exporting journey and potentially grow your sales and profits
Even if your company already has an established customer base locally, there is still lots of potential to grow your sales and profits by expanding your reach to Europe.
Increasing sales from Northern Ireland to markets outside the region is one of the most effective ways to stimulate the local economy and achieve business growth. In fact, businesses that sell outside Northern Ireland are proven to be more innovative, productive, and resilient.
Invest Northern Ireland can help kick-start your exporting journey, however, before you begin it is important to have a clear understanding of your potential market. Here’s a snapshot of the opportunities presented by trading in Europe.
500M+ Consumers: Tap into the EU with over 500 million consumers
€14.5 Trillion Market: Unlock opportunities in a market valued at €14.5 trillion*
Export Success: NI exports to Europe from Northern Ireland totalled £9.1 billion in 2022
Largest Trading Bloc: Access the world’s largest trading bloc across 27 countries
Dual-Market Access: NI’s unique position offers dual market-market access to both Great Britain and the EU
Exporting is a strategic decision that requires commitment and planning. Along with determining whether you have the required resources, you also need to think about whether your product or service is appropriate for each target market.
However, it's not as hard as you would imagine to take the initial step in exporting to Europe. Invest NI can offer guidance, and support programmes to help you get export ready. We can also help with market scoping, lead generation, identifying partners, distribution channels and logistics, and more.
Complete the Export Health Check at investni.com/export to assess your business’s export readiness and receive a tailored report detailing your journey, next steps, practical tips, templates, and support available.
You can also request a call back from an Advisor to assist you on your exporting journey.
* Source for EU’s €14.5 trillion market: https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/key-facts-and-figures/economy_en