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Sweden Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Sweden recorded a trade deficit of SEK 7.3 billion in April 2026, shifting from a surplus of SEK 5.3 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier, as import growth far outpaced export growth. Imports surged 16.0% year-on-year to a record SEK 190.8 billion due to notable increases in purchases from both EU countries (12.5% to SEK 127.9 billion) and non-EU markets (23.8% to SEK 62.9 billion). Exports grew 8.1% to SEK 183.5 billion, driven by higher sales to both the EU (10% to SEK 100.5 billion) and non-EU countries (5.9% to SEK 83.0 billion). In the January–April period, the trade surplus narrowed sharply to SEK 5.7 billion from SEK 36.2 billion in the same period last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, net trade showed a deficit of SEK 2.9 billion in April, widening from a revised SEK 1.4 billion in March.
Published on 2026-05-28

Sweden Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Sweden recorded a trade deficit of SEK 7.3 billion in April 2026, shifting from a surplus of SEK 5.3 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier, as import growth far outpaced export growth. Imports surged 16.0% year-on-year to a record SEK 190.8 billion due to notable increases in purchases from both EU countries (12.5% to SEK 127.9 billion) and non-EU markets (23.8% to SEK 62.9 billion). Exports grew 8.1% to SEK 183.5 billion, driven by higher sales to both the EU (10% to SEK 100.5 billion) and non-EU countries (5.9% to SEK 83.0 billion). In the January–April period, the trade surplus narrowed sharply to SEK 5.7 billion from SEK 36.2 billion in the same period last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, net trade showed a deficit of SEK 2.9 billion in April, widening from a revised SEK 1.4 billion in March.
Published on 2026-05-28

Sweden Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Sweden recorded a trade deficit of SEK 7.3 billion in April 2026, shifting from a surplus of SEK 5.3 billion in the corresponding month a year ago, as imports rose more than exports. Imports jumped 16.0% year-on-year to SEK 190.8 billion due to increased purchases from the EU (12.5% to SEK 127.9 billion) and other countries (23.8% to SEK 62.9 billion). Exports grew 8.1% to SEK 183.5 billion, amid higher sales to the EU (10% to SEK 100.5 billion) and other countries (5.9% to SEK 83.0 billion).
Published on 2026-05-28

Sweden Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Sweden recorded a trade deficit of SEK 7.3 billion in April 2026, shifting from a surplus of SEK 5.3 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier, as import growth far outpaced export growth. Imports surged 16.0% year-on-year to a record SEK 190.8 billion due to notable increases in purchases from both EU countries (12.5% to SEK 127.9 billion) and non-EU markets (23.8% to SEK 62.9 billion). Exports grew 8.1% to SEK 183.5 billion, driven by higher sales to both the EU (10% to SEK 100.5 billion) and non-EU countries (5.9% to SEK 83.0 billion). In the January–April period, the trade surplus narrowed sharply to SEK 5.7 billion from SEK 36.2 billion in the same period last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, net trade showed a deficit of SEK 2.9 billion in April, widening from a revised SEK 1.4 billion in March.
Published on 2026-05-28

Sweden Trade Surplus Narrows in March
Sweden's trade surplus narrowed to SEK 9.3 billion in March 2026 from SEK 10.9 billion in the same month last year, as imports grew faster than exports. Imports rose 5.8% to SEK 185.8 billion, driven solely by higher purchases from EU countries (+8.8% to SEK 126.5 billion), while those from non-EU countries were unchanged at SEK 59.3 billion. Meanwhile, exports increased 4.6% to SEK 195.1 billion, supported by stronger sales to EU markets (+10.8% to SEK 109.6 billion), while outbound shipments to non-EU markets declined (-2.4% to SEK 85.5 billion). In the first three months of the year, the cumulative trade surplus narrowed significantly to SEK 16.4 billion from SEK 30.9 billion in the same period a year earlier. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade balance posted a deficit of SEK 0.5 billion in March, shifting from a SEK 0.3 billion surplus in the previous month.
Published on 2026-04-28

Sweden Trade Surplus Smallest in 4 Months
Sweden recorded a trade surplus of SEK 1.8 billion in February 2026, narrowing sharply from SEK 12.1 billion in the same month of the previous year. This also marked the smallest monthly surplus since October last year, as exports fell while imports rose. Year-on-year, exports declined by 5.1% to SEK 163.8 billion, due to weaker shipments to both EU countries (-1.6% to SEK 93.5 billion) and non-EU markets (-9.2% to SEK 71.8 billion). Meanwhile, imports increased by 0.9% to SEK 162 billion, driven by a 5.5% rise in purchases from EU countries to SEK 113.9 billion, though imports from non-EU markets decreased by 8.4% to SEK 48.1 billion. Considering the first two months of the year, the cumulative trade surplus narrowed to SEK 8.1 billion from SEK 24.3 billion in the corresponding period a year ago. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus fell to SEK 0.9 billion in February from SEK 2.5 billion in January.
Published on 2026-03-26

Swede Trade Surplus Narrows Sharply
Sweden recorded a trade surplus of SEK 1.8 billion in February 2026, narrowing sharply from SEK 12.1 billion in the same month of the previous year. This also marked the smallest monthly surplus since October last year, as exports fell while imports rose. Year-on-year, exports declined by 5.1% to SEK 163.8 billion, due to weaker shipments to both EU countries (-1.6% to SEK 93.5 billion) and non-EU markets (-9.2% to SEK 71.8 billion). Meanwhile, imports increased by 0.9% to SEK 162 billion, driven by a 5.5% rise in purchases from EU countries to SEK 113.9 billion, though imports from non-EU markets decreased by 8.4% to SEK 48.1 billion. Considering the first two months of the year, the cumulative trade surplus narrowed to SEK 8.1 billion from SEK 24.3 billion in the corresponding period a year ago. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus fell to SEK 0.9 billion in February from SEK 2.5 billion in January.
Published on 2026-03-26

Sweden Trade Surplus Smallest in 4 Months
Sweden recorded a trade surplus of SEK 1.8 billion in February 2026, narrowing sharply from SEK 12.1 billion in the same month of the previous year. This also marked the smallest monthly surplus since October last year, as exports fell while imports rose. Year-on-year, exports declined by 5.1% to SEK 163.8 billion, due to weaker shipments to both EU countries (-1.6% to SEK 93.5 billion) and non-EU markets (-9.2% to SEK 71.8 billion). Meanwhile, imports increased by 0.9% to SEK 162 billion, driven by a 5.5% rise in purchases from EU countries to SEK 113.9 billion, though imports from non-EU markets decreased by 8.4% to SEK 48.1 billion. Considering the first two months of the year, the cumulative trade surplus narrowed to SEK 8.1 billion from SEK 24.3 billion in the corresponding period a year ago. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus fell to SEK 0.9 billion in February from SEK 2.5 billion in January.
Published on 2026-03-26

Sweden Trade Surplus Smallest in 4 Months
Sweden recorded a trade surplus of SEK 1.8 billion in February 2026, narrowing sharply from SEK 12.1 billion in the same month of the previous year. This also marked the smallest monthly surplus since October last year, as exports fell while imports rose. Year-on-year, exports declined by 5.1% to SEK 163.8 billion, due to weaker shipments to both EU countries (-1.6% to SEK 93.5 billion) and non-EU markets (-9.2% to SEK 71.8 billion). Meanwhile, imports increased by 0.9% to SEK 162 billion, driven by a 5.5% rise in purchases from EU countries to SEK 113.9 billion, though imports from non-EU markets decreased by 8.4% to SEK 48.1 billion. Considering the first two months of the year, the cumulative trade surplus narrowed to SEK 8.1 billion from SEK 24.3 billion in the corresponding period a year ago. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus fell to SEK 0.9 billion in February from SEK 2.5 billion in January.
Published on 2026-03-26

Swede Trade Surplus Smallest in 4 Months
Sweden recorded a trade surplus of SEK 1.8 billion in February 2026, narrowing sharply from SEK 12.1 billion in the same month of the previous year. This also marked the smallest monthly surplus since October last year, as exports fell while imports rose. Year-on-year, exports declined by 5.1% to SEK 163.8 billion, due to weaker shipments to both EU countries (-1.6% to SEK 93.5 billion) and non-EU markets (-9.2% to SEK 71.8 billion). Meanwhile, imports increased by 0.9% to SEK 162 billion, driven by a 5.5% rise in purchases from EU countries to SEK 113.9 billion, though imports from non-EU markets decreased by 8.4% to SEK 48.1 billion. Considering the first two months of the year, the cumulative trade surplus narrowed to SEK 8.1 billion from SEK 24.3 billion in the corresponding period a year ago. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus fell to SEK 0.9 billion in February from SEK 2.5 billion in January.
Published on 2026-03-26

Swede Trade Surplus Narrows Sharply
Sweden’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to SEK 6.3 billion in January 2026, from SEK 12.2 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports fell 7.4% year-on-year to SEK 155.4 billion, dragged down by lower purchases from both the EU, which dropped 1.3% to SEK 104 billion, and other countries, which plunged 17.8% to SEK 51.4 billion. Meanwhile, exports declined even more sharply, falling 10.2% to SEK 161.7 billion, weighed down by reduced sales to the EU, which fell 6.1% to SEK 90.2 billion, and other countries, which slumped 14.9% to SEK 71.5 billion. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus decreased slightly to SEK 5.1 billion in January 2026 from SEK 5.4 billion in December.
Published on 2026-02-27

Sweden Trade Surplus Widens in December
Sweden’s trade surplus widened to SEK 7.4 billion in December 2025, sharply higher than SEK 2.3 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 0.6% year-on-year to SEK 162.4 billion, led by stronger shipments to EU countries (+2% to SEK 84.9 billion), though exports to non-EU markets slipped 1% to SEK 77.5 billion. Meanwhile, imports fell 2.6% to SEK 155 billion, driven by a 9.4% decline in purchases from non-EU countries to SEK 47.5 billion, while imports from the EU went up 0.7% to SEK 107.5 billion. For the full year 2025, Sweden’s cumulative trade surplus rose to SEK 74.1 billion from SEK 63.4 billion a year earlier, underscoring the country’s continued export strength. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the monthly trade surplus increased to SEK 9.5 billion in December from SEK 8.3 billion in November.
Published on 2026-01-27

Sweden Trade Surplus Largest in 5 Months
Sweden’s trade surplus surged to SEK 11.6 billion in November 2025, more than doubling the SEK 5.2 billion recorded a year earlier, marking the largest surplus since June. Exports fell 5.5% year-on-year to SEK 173.7 billion, weighed down by lower sales to both the EU (-8.4% to SEK 94.8 billion) and non-EU countries (-1.9% to SEK 78.9 billion). Meanwhile, imports dropped at a faster 9.3% to SEK 162.1 billion, due to decreased purchases from non-EU countries (-12% to SEK 48.2 billion), while imports from the EU declined 8.1% to SEK 113.9 billion. From January to November, the cumulative trade surplus rose to SEK 68.7 billion, up from SEK 61.1 billion in the same period last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the November surplus increased to SEK 8.9 billion from SEK 7.4 billion in October.
Published on 2025-12-29

Sweden Trade Surplus Widens in October
Sweden’s trade surplus widened to SEK 1.5 billion in October 2025, nearly doubling the SEK 0.8 billion recorded in the same month last year. Exports fell 1.6% year-on-year to SEK 181.2 billion, driven by lower sales to non-EU countries (-4.4% to SEK 80.1 billion), while shipments to EU countries increased 0.8% to SEK 101.1 billion. Meanwhile, imports dropped at a faster pace of 2.2% to SEK 179.7 billion, due to decreased purchases from non-EU countries (-7.8% to SEK 54.5 billion), while imports from EU countries rose 0.8% to SEK 125.2 billion. From January to October, the cumulative trade surplus increased to SEK 57.3 billion from SEK 55.9 billion in the corresponding period last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus was unchanged at SEK 4.7 billion.
Published on 2025-11-27

Sweden Trade Balance Swings to Surplus
Sweden’s trade balance recorded a surplus of SEK 5.4 billion in September 2025, reversing a deficit of SEK 0.2 billion in the same month last year. Exports rose 2.5% year-on-year to a three-month high of SEK 174.3 billion, driven by higher sales to EU countries (up 6.8% to SEK 97.8 billion), while exports to non-EU countries fell 2.5% to SEK 76.5 billion. On the other hand, imports declined 0.8% to SEK 168.9 billion, due to lower purchases from non-EU countries (down 2.7% to SEK 54.2 billion), while imports from EU countries edged up 0.1% to SEK 114.7 billion. For January–September, the cumulative trade surplus increased to SEK 56.4 billion from SEK 55.1 billion in the same period last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the surplus narrowed to SEK 5.0 billion in September from SEK 5.3 billion in August.
Published on 2025-10-28

Sweden Trade Deficit Widens in August
Sweden’s trade deficit widened to SEK 8.9 billion in August 2025, compared with SEK 6.3 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports fell by 5.1% year-on-year to SEK 144.0 billion, marking the lowest level in more than three and a half years, weighed down by weaker sales to both EU countries (-9.4% to SEK 79.3 billion) and non-EU markets (-7.7% to SEK 64.7 billion). Meanwhile, imports declined at a slower pace of 3.2% to SEK 152.9 billion, reflecting lower purchases from EU partners (-2.2% to SEK 99.5 billion) and non-EU suppliers (-5.2% to SEK 53.4 billion). For the period from January to August, the cumulative trade surplus edged slightly lower to SEK 55.7 billion from SEK 55.8 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the surplus narrowed to SEK 4.6 billion in August from SEK 5.6 billion in July.
Published on 2025-09-26

Sweden Trade Deficit Widens in August
Sweden’s trade deficit widened to SEK 8.9 billion in August 2025, compared with SEK 6.3 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports fell by 5.1% year-on-year to SEK 144.0 billion, marking the lowest level in more than three and a half years, weighed down by weaker sales to both EU countries (-9.4% to SEK 79.3 billion) and non-EU markets (-7.7% to SEK 64.7 billion). Meanwhile, imports declined at a slower pace of 3.2% to SEK 152.9 billion, reflecting lower purchases from EU partners (-2.2% to SEK 99.5 billion) and non-EU suppliers (-5.2% to SEK 53.4 billion). For the period from January to August, the cumulative trade surplus edged slightly lower to SEK 55.7 billion from SEK 55.8 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the surplus narrowed to SEK 4.6 billion in August from SEK 5.6 billion in July.
Published on 2025-09-26

Sweden Trade Deficit Widens in August
Sweden’s trade deficit widened to SEK 8.9 billion in August 2025, compared with SEK 6.3 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports fell by 5.1% year-on-year to SEK 144.0 billion, marking the lowest level in more than three and a half years, weighed down by weaker sales to both EU countries (-9.4% to SEK 79.3 billion) and non-EU markets (-7.7% to SEK 64.7 billion). Meanwhile, imports declined at a slower pace of 3.2% to SEK 152.9 billion, reflecting lower purchases from EU partners (-2.2% to SEK 99.5 billion) and non-EU suppliers (-5.2% to SEK 53.4 billion). For the period from January to August, the cumulative trade surplus edged slightly lower to SEK 55.7 billion from SEK 55.8 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the surplus narrowed to SEK 4.6 billion in August from SEK 5.6 billion in July.
Published on 2025-09-26

Swedish Trade Surplus Narrows in July
Sweden’s trade surplus narrowed to SEK 4.5 billion in July 2025, down from SEK 6.8 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports fell by 2.0% year-on-year to SEK 153.8 billion, weighed down by a 6.1% decline in sales to EU countries, although exports to non-EU countries rose by 2.4%. Meanwhile, imports edged down by 0.6% to SEK 149.3 billion. Purchases from non-EU countries shrank by 7.1%, while imports from EU countries increased by 3.0%. For the first seven months of 2025, however, the trade surplus widened to SEK 65.7 billion, compared to SEK 62.1 billion in the same period of the previous year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus narrowed to SEK 6.7 billion in July from SEK 7.4 billion in the previous month.
Published on 2025-08-28

Swedish Trade Surplus Narrows in July
Sweden’s trade surplus narrowed to SEK 4.5 billion in July 2025, down from SEK 6.8 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports fell by 2.0% year-on-year to SEK 153.8 billion, weighed down by a 6.1% decline in sales to EU countries, although exports to non-EU countries rose by 2.4%. Meanwhile, imports edged down by 0.6% to SEK 149.3 billion. Purchases from non-EU countries shrank by 7.1%, while imports from EU countries increased by 3.0%. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus narrowed to SEK 6.7 billion in July from SEK 7.4 billion in the previous month.
Published on 2025-08-28