Industrial inventories in Sweden dropped by SEK 4.60 billion in the second quarter of 2026, after rising by SEK 11.67 billion in the previous quarter. The decline was solely driven by the manufacturing sector, where inventories fell by SEK 5.15 billion, following an increase of SEK 11.65 billion in the prior period. Within the sector, significant decreases were recorded in the manufacture of chemicals, chemical products and pharmaceutical products (down SEK 2.47 billion), rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products (down SEK 0.78 billion), and wood and products of wood, cork, cane, etc., except furniture (down SEK 0.64 billion). Meanwhile, stocks held by miners increased by SEK 0.55 billion, following a SEK 0.02 billion rise in the previous quarter. source: Statistics Sweden

Business Inventories in Sweden decreased to 4602.36 SEK Million in June of 2026 over the previous month. Business Inventories in Sweden averaged 2111.26 SEK Million from 2021 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11673.79 SEK Million in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of -5959.93 SEK Million in the second quarter of 2021. This page provides - Sweden Industrial Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Sweden Industrial Inventories - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Business Inventories in Sweden decreased to 4602.36 SEK Million in June of 2026 over the previous month. Business Inventories in Sweden is expected to be 1100.00 SEK Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Industrial Inventories is projected to trend around -2700.00 SEK Million in 2027 and -2400.00 SEK Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-26 07:00 AM
Industrial Inventories QoQ
Q1 SEK 11.67B SEK -5.02B SEK -1.4B
2026-08-25 06:40 AM
Industrial Inventories QoQ
Q2 SEK -4.60B SEK 11.67B SEK -1.8B
2026-11-24 07:00 AM
Industrial Inventories QoQ
Q3 SEK -4.60B SEK 1.1B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 580.00 983.00 Companies Jul 2026
Industrial Inventories -4602.36 11673.79 SEK Million Jun 2026
Car Registrations 18684.00 29759.00 Units Jul 2026
Changes in Inventories 31592.00 -32098.00 SEK Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY -1.50 7.60 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.40 0.60 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Production -1.00 7.60 percent Jun 2026
Mining Production -13.80 8.50 percent Jun 2026
New Orders YoY 140.80 100.60 points Jun 2026


Sweden Industrial Inventories
In Sweden, Industrial Inventories refers to the quarter-on-quarter change in inventories in mines & quarries and manufacturing industry.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-4602.36 11673.79 11673.79 -5959.93 2021 - 2026 SEK Million Quarterly
Constant Prices 2010, NSA

News Stream
Sweden Industrial Inventories Drop in Q2
Industrial inventories in Sweden dropped by SEK 4.60 billion in the second quarter of 2026, after rising by SEK 11.67 billion in the previous quarter. The decline was solely driven by the manufacturing sector, where inventories fell by SEK 5.15 billion, following an increase of SEK 11.65 billion in the prior period. Within the sector, significant decreases were recorded in the manufacture of chemicals, chemical products and pharmaceutical products (down SEK 2.47 billion), rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products (down SEK 0.78 billion), and wood and products of wood, cork, cane, etc., except furniture (down SEK 0.64 billion). Meanwhile, stocks held by miners increased by SEK 0.55 billion, following a SEK 0.02 billion rise in the previous quarter.
2026-08-25
Swedish Industrial Inventories Rise Sharply in Q1
Industrial inventories in Sweden increased by SEK 11.67 billion in the first quarter of 2026, following a revised SEK 5.02 billion drop in the previous quarter. This marked the largest increase since records began in 2021, mainly due to a sharp rise in inventories in the manufacturing sector, which grew by SEK 11.66 billion after declining by SEK 4.32 billion in the prior period. Within the sector, notable increases were seen in the manufacture of chemicals, chemical products and pharmaceutical products (up SEK 2.94 billion), motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (up SEK 2.77 billion), electrical equipment (up SEK 1.66 billion), and fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (up SEK 1.04 billion). Stocks held by miners also rose by SEK 0.01 billion, following a SEK 0.7 billion fall.
2026-05-26
Swedish Industrial Inventories Fall the Most Since 2021
Industrial inventories in Sweden decreased by SEK 5.73 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reversing sharply from a downwardly revised SEK 2.75 billion increase in the previous quarter and marking the steepest drop since the second quarter of 2021. Inventories among manufacturers fell significantly by SEK 5.03 billion, compared with a SEK 1.97 billion advance in the previous quarter, particularly in food, beverages, and tobacco products; basic metals and fabricated metal products (excluding machinery and equipment); electrical equipment; and other transport equipment. At the same time, stocks held by miners declined by SEK 0.70 billion, following a SEK 0.78 billion rise in the third quarter.
2026-02-24