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Trade in Sweden

Sweden was the world’s 34th largest exporter of goods and 21st largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $197.87 billion and $94.65 billion USD respectively. Sweden’s top export category was Manufactures, followed by Machinery and transport equipment, and Fuels and mining products. In 2022, Sweden’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to Norway, Germany and United States, with trade representing 102.92 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Sweden is the world’s 30th largest importer of goods and 17th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $202.17 billion and $98.20 billion USD respectively in 2022. Sweden’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Machinery and transport equipment and Fuels and mining products. Leading import partners were Germany, Nethelands and Norway. Sweden is part of 47 different Regional Trade Agreements, including EU – Albania and EU – Algeria.
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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Kingdom of Sweden

Abbreviation

SE

Capital

Stockholm

WTO Membership Date

1 January 1995

Legal System

civil law system influenced by Roman-Germanic law and customary law

Language

Swedish (de facto)

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Swedish krona

Exchange Rate

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GTFP Confirming Banks

Through the IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) bank network, local financial institutions can establish working partnerships with a vast number of major international banks in the Program that can broaden access to finance and reduce cash collateral requirements. This extends and complements the capacity of banks to deliver trade finance by providing risk mitigation on a per-transaction basis in challenging markets where trade lines may be limited.
  • BNP Parbias Fortis Sweden - Stockholm, Sweden - SWIFT: FTSBSESS

  • Credit Agricole CIB Stockholm - Stockholm, Sweden - SWIFT: BSUISESS

  • Danske Bank Gothenburg - Gothenburg, Sweden - SWIFT: DABASESXGBG

  • Danske Bank Stockholm - Stockholm, Sweden - SWIFT: DABASESX

  • DnB NOR Bank ASA Sweden - Stockholm, Sweden - SWIFT: DNBASESX

  • Nordea Bank AB - Stockholm, Sweden - SWIFT: NDEASESS

  • SEB - Stockholm, Sweden - SWIFT: ESSESESS

  • Svenska Handelsbanken - Stockholm, Sweden - SWIFT: HANDSESS

  • Swedbank AB - Stockholm, Sweden - SWIFT: SWEDSESS

Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Industrial Property Offices

  • Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV)

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.
  • Kommerskollegium (National Board of Trade)
    WTO-SPS Enquiry Point
    Phone: +(468) 690 48 00
    Website: http://www.kommerskollegium.se

    Box 6803

    [email protected]

TBT Enquiry Points

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.
  • National Board of Trade (for Articles 10.1-3)
    Swedish WTO-TBT Enquiry Point
    Kommerskollegium
    Phone: +(46 8) 690 48 00
    Website: www.kommerskollegium.se

    Box 6803
    Stockholm

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Links to other helpful resources

This section includes additional links to trade-related resources.

National Tariff Finder

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Last Reviewed: June, 2024

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