Ten companies nominated for the Export Award

This year's ten nominees represent outstanding Norwegian technology, industry and expertise from across the country, and have all achieved significant breakthroughs in global markets.
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Jotun CEO Morten Fon receives last year's Export Award from Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth. Last year's host, Sofie Høgestøl, is pictured on the right.
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The Export Award will be presented at the Export Conference on 10 March at Latter in Oslo. The award recognises a Norwegian export company that successfully created value in Norway through international markets in 2025.

We and Eksfin organise the conference and present the Export Award.

At this year's conference, host Fredrik Solvang will lead debates and discussions on how geopolitical changes affect market access, value chains and security needs.

The nominees

To be nominated for the Export Award, companies must generate a high proportion of their revenue from exports, create value in Norway, demonstrate commercial progress and offer something innovative. They must also take a responsible approach to environmental and ethical sustainability.

These are the ten nominees for the Export Award:

Bergen Engines (Bergen)
Supplies high-tech engines to customers worldwide – and is now making significant breakthroughs in the US, Latin America, West Africa, Eastern Europe and Ukraine.

Sero (Billingstad, Akershus)
Exports quality control materials for laboratory diagnostics to more than 60 countries, including Germany and Japan.

TOMRA Systems (Asker, Akershus)
A global leader in sorting technology, supplying more than 100 countries and with a strong presence in Europe and the USA.

Jotron (Larvik, Vestfold)
Exports advanced communications technology for aviation, maritime operations and emergency preparedness worldwide.

DB Equipment (Oslo)
D_b_ is known for its 'Douchebags' luggage and travel gear, and now sells in more than 30 countries, including the US, the UK and Germany.

Hycast (Sunndalsøra)
Develops and supplies casting technology to the global aluminium industry.

Hepro (Rognan)
Exports welfare technology solutions and assistive devices to European markets and is now establishing companies in the UK, Denmark, Sweden and Finland.

Norwegian Electric Systems – NES (Bergen)
Develops and supplies electrical power and propulsion systems and navigation solutions for ships in Norway and Europe, with deliveries to shipyards in countries including Turkey, India and China.

Nammo Raufoss (Raufoss, Innlandet)
Exports advanced ammunition and rocket motors, primarily to Europe and North America.

Kystdesign (Aksdal, Rogaland)
Exports underwater robots to the offshore market, particularly in the North Sea.

Next steps: Three finalists will be selected

All ten nominees demonstrate strong international competitiveness, innovation capabilities and value creation in Norway. The jury will now select three finalists, who will be presented at the Export Conference, where the winner of the 2025 Export Award will be announced.

In addition to the main award, an award will also be presented to Newcomer of the Year.

The jury

The Export Award jury comprises Morten Fon (CEO of Jotun), Thomas Bonnerud (CEO of Zivid), Anniken Hauglie (Deputy CEO of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)), Tone Lunde Bakker (CEO of Eksfin) and Håkon Haugli (our CEO).

Published 12 Feb 2026Last updated 12 Feb 2026
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