Groupage from İzmir to Scandinavia
The Scandinavia lane combines a long overland haul from Türkiye (Turkey) with bridge and ferry crossings. With groupage (LTL), your cargo is consolidated with other loads heading the same way; because ferry and bridge tolls are charged per vehicle, sharing them with other shippers is especially worthwhile for consignments of a few pallets.
Buyers in the Nordic countries are spread over a wide area, so we plan consolidation and routing around your delivery address. You will find each step of the process on our groupage transport page.
Full loads, temperature control and winter
For loads that fill the trailer or must meet a fixed date we run full-truckload transport, with the truck carrying only your cargo to the consignee. Besides food and other temperature-sensitive goods, products that frost can damage in winter, such as drinks, paints, cosmetics and some chemicals, are better off with refrigerated transport: a temperature-controlled trailer protects cargo from the cold as well as the heat.
We run the northern lane in winter conditions too. Roughly from November to March, Sweden, Norway and Finland apply equipment rules for heavy vehicles such as winter tyres and snow chains; daylight is short, and road and ferry conditions can change with the weather. In the winter months we therefore plan delivery dates with a realistic buffer and identify frost-sensitive cargo in advance.
Nordic countries we serve
| Country | Groupage (LTL) | Full load (FTL) |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Yes | Yes |
| Finland | Yes | Yes |
| Iceland | Yes | Yes |
| Norway | Yes | Yes |
| Sweden | Yes | Yes |
| Faroe Islands | Yes | Yes |
Strictly speaking, Finland and Iceland are Nordic rather than Scandinavian countries; our lane covers all five Nordic states plus the Faroe Islands.
Denmark
Trucks enter Denmark overland from Germany onto the Jutland peninsula, with Padborg as the main crossing, and continue to Zealand and Copenhagen over the Great Belt Bridge. As an EU member, Denmark takes the A.TR for industrial goods. It is also the starting point for crossings to Sweden, Norway and the Faroe Islands.
Sweden and Norway
Sweden is reached from Denmark over the Øresund Bridge or by ferry from German ports, with Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö as the main delivery areas. Norway is a different case: although it is in the European Economic Area, it is outside the EU customs union. EU territory is therefore crossed under transit, and the goods are cleared through Norwegian customs on entry (for example at the Svinesund crossing from Sweden). For preferential duty in Norway, a EUR.1 movement certificate or an origin declaration may be required under the Türkiye–EFTA free trade agreement.
Finland
There are three ways into Finland: a direct ferry from Germany’s Baltic ports, the Tallinn–Helsinki ferry via the Baltic states, or through Sweden, by ferry or on the long road around the Gulf of Bothnia. Helsinki, Tampere and Turku are the main delivery areas, and as an EU member Finland takes the A.TR for industrial goods. Loads travelling through the Baltic states share a corridor with our Eastern Europe lane.
Iceland and the Faroe Islands
Both are islands, so road freight needs a sea leg: loads are trucked to a northern European port (in Denmark, for example) and continue by ferry, Ro-Ro or container service. Iceland is an EFTA and EEA member; the Faroe Islands are a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark but outside the EU. Both require an import customs declaration, and preferential duty relies on proof of origin, under the Türkiye–EFTA agreement for Iceland and the Türkiye–Faroe Islands free trade agreement for the Faroes.
Documents and customs for Scandinavia
- Standard paperwork: commercial invoice and packing list, CMR consignment note and export declaration.
- EU members (Denmark, Sweden, Finland): an A.TR for industrial goods in free circulation, a EUR.1 (or an origin declaration) for agricultural products.
- Outside the EU (Norway, Iceland, Faroe Islands): export and import declarations, proof of origin under the relevant free trade agreement (a EUR.1 movement certificate or an origin declaration) and a T1 for crossing the EU.
- Sea leg: transport documents for the sea crossing to Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
- Product-specific: health certificates for food and plant products; some product groups need extra permits or documents in non-EU destinations.
For non-EU declarations and origin documents, see our customs clearance service.
Why Multitransport?
- Used to winter: we run the northern lane in winter conditions and build the plan around the season.
- EU and non-EU customs in one place: A.TR for Denmark, Sweden and Finland; declarations, transit and proof of origin for Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
- Temperature-controlled option: refrigerated trailers for frost-sensitive cargo.
- Road and sea planned together: we compare ferry and Ro-Ro crossings for your route.