Top Sweden Imports from the World
In 2018, Sweden bought US$170.1 billion worth of imported products up by 4.8% since 2014 and up by 10.6% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Swedish Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Sweden amounted to
$30.5 billion or 17.9% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $7.5 billion
2. Machinery: $5.5 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $3 billion
4. Plastics: $1.5 billion
5. Iron and steel: $1.2 billion
6. Medical, technical equipment: $1.1 billion
7. Iron or steel products: $1 billion
8. Pharmaceuticals: $888 million
9. Other chemical goods: $458.7 million
10. Mineral fuels including oil: $415.7 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from Netherlands
Dutch exports to Sweden amounted to
$15.8 billion or 9.3% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $3.5 billion
2. Machinery: $2.9 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.5 billion
4. Vehicles: $989.2 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $612.2 million
6. Iron and steel: $525.7 million
7. Plastics: $509 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $381 million
9. Other chemical goods: $327 million
10. Vegetables: $275 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from Norway
Norway's exports to Sweden amounted to
$14 billion or 8.2% of its overall imports.
1. Fish: $4.8 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.9 billion
3. Aluminum: $706.9 million
4. Plastics: $468.1 million
5. Wood: $435.2 million
6. Organic chemicals: $344.3 million
7. Machinery: $281.4 million
8. Vehicles: $280.8 million
9. Iron and steel: $279.1 million
10. Paper: $265.1 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from Denmark
Denmark's exports to Sweden amounted to
$12 billion or 7.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.8 billion
2. Machinery: $1.3 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $1.1 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $685.5 million
5. Plastics: $423.2 million
6. Furniture, lighting, signs: $390.4 million
7. Dairy, eggs, honey: $378.8 million
8. Iron or steel products: $277.6 million
9. Meat: $266.7 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $262.7 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from China
China's exports to Sweden amounted to
$9 billion or 5.3% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $2 billion
2. Machinery: $1.4 billion
3. Furniture, lighting, signs: $838.5 million
4. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $592.6 million
5. Knit or crochet clothing: $461.9 million
6. Iron or steel products: $416 million
7. Toys, games: $340.9 million
8. Plastics: $268.6 million
9. Vehicles: $268.2 million
10. Ships, boats: $267.8 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Sweden amounted to
$8.4 billion or 5% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.4 billion
2. Machinery: $1.2 billion
3. Vehicles: $1.1 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $826.3 million
5. Iron and steel: $527.2 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $399.3 million
7. Plastics: $305 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $257.9 million
9. Rubber: $185.3 million
10. Inorganic chemicals: $161.3 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from Finland
Finland's exports to Sweden amounted to
$8 billion or 4.7% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $2 billion
2. Machinery: $780.6 million
3. Iron and steel: $729.5 million
4. Vehicles: $483 million
5. Electronic equipment: $426.5 million
6. Iron or steel products: $425.6 million
7. Plastics: $400.7 million
8. Paper: $351.4 million
9. Wood: $228.6 million
10. Ores, slag, ash: $149.6 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to Sweden amounted to
$6.9 billion or 4.1% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $2.2 billion
2. Machinery: $659.7 million
3. Plastics: $513.8 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $430 million
5. Organic chemicals: $299.7 million
6. Electronic equipment: $254.9 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $235.1 million
8. Iron and steel: $211.3 million
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $200.2 million
10. Rubber: $198.9 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from Poland
Poland's exports to Sweden amounted to
$6.8 billion or 4% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.1 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $1.1 billion
3. Vehicles: $717.5 million
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $609.5 million
5. Iron or steel products: $314.5 million
6. Wood: $287.2 million
7. Plastics: $235 million
8. Paper: $206.7 million
9. Glass: $193 million
10. Mineral fuels including oil: $172.3 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from France
France's exports to Sweden amounted to
$6.3 billion or 3.7% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $1.4 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $868.7 million
3. Machinery: $728.7 million
4. Beverages: $329.1 million
5. Iron and steel: $320.7 million
6. Organic chemicals: $312.8 million
7. Plastics: $273.4 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $210.5 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $161.9 million
10. Other chemical goods: $130.3 million
Top 10 Swedish Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Sweden amounted to
$5.6 billion or 3.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.3 billion
2. Vehicles: $655.1 million
3. Electronic equipment: $346.5 million
4. Iron or steel products: $242.3 million
5. Beverages: $237.4 million
6. Plastics: $228.2 million
7. Pharmaceuticals: $213.1 million
8. Iron and steel: $189.4 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $157.7 million
10. Cereal, milk preparations:$132.1 million
Fastest-Growing Swedish Imports 2018
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
