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. source: Statistics Sweden

Sweden recorded a trade surplus of 1800 SEK Million in February of 2026. Balance of Trade in Sweden averaged 3360.10 SEK Million from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21800.00 SEK Million in March of 2006 and a record low of -18200.00 SEK Million in August of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sweden Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Sweden Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Sweden recorded a trade surplus of 1800 SEK Million in February of 2026. Balance of Trade in Sweden is expected to be 8000.00 SEK Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 5000.00 SEK Million in 2027 and 6000.00 SEK Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-27 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan SEK6.3B SEK5.8B SEK4.5B
2026-03-26 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb SEK1.8B SEK6.3B SEK7.1B
2026-04-28 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar SEK162B SEK 8.8B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 1800.00 6300.00 SEK Million Feb 2026
Capital Flows -86.50 157.50 SEK Billion Dec 2025
Current Account 78.10 95.10 SEK Billion Dec 2025
Exports 163800.00 161300.00 SEK Million Feb 2026
Imports 162000.00 155000.00 SEK Million Feb 2026
Remittances 23.40 23.50 SEK Billion Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 96.69 97.13 points Feb 2026


Sweden Balance of Trade
Sweden exports mostly machinery, motor vehicles, paper products, pulp and wood, iron, steel products, chemicals. The country imports machinery, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, motor vehicles, iron and steel; foodstuffs and clothing. European Union is by far its largest trading partner accounting for about 61% of exports and 72% of imports. Norway, Russia, The United States and China play also an important role.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1800.00 6300.00 21800.00 -18200.00 1960 - 2026 SEK Million Monthly

News Stream
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.
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.
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.
2026-01-27