July 11, 2023
AGI News
During 2022, Sweden imported US$202.2 billions worth of goods, which represents an 8.1% increase on imports compared with 2021. Please read on to find out what Sweden imports, with our top 10 Swedish imports article!
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How big is the Swedish import market?
According to data from World’s Top Exports, in 2022 80.5% of all imports to Sweden came from European countries; Asia accounted for 13.2% of all imports to Sweden. And as mentioned above, a sizeable year on year increases was seen, suggesting a strong import market in Sweden.
So, what are the top 10 Swedish imports?
The following are the major imports to Sweden during 2022. This top 10 accounts for 66.2% of the total US$ value for all exports.
1. Mineral Fuels – US$28.4 billion (14.0% of total imports to Sweden)
2. Machinery including Computers – US$24.8 billion (12.3% of total imports)
3. Electrical Machinery & Equipment – US$24.1 billion (11.9% of total imports)
4. Vehicles – US$19.9 billion (9.8% of total imports)
5. Plastics & Plastic Articles – US$7.3 billion (3.6% of total imports)
6. Iron & Steel – US$6.7 billion (3.3% of total imports)
7. Pharmaceuticals – US$6.4 billion (3.2% of total imports)
8. Fish – US$5.8 billion (2.9% of total imports)
9. Articles of Iron & Steel – US$5.4 billion (2.7% of total imports)
10. Optical, Technical & Medical Apparatus – US$5.2 billion (2.5% of total imports)
Source: World’s Top Exports
For even more information on Sweden, please click here to read our article on the Top 10 exports from Sweden!
So how can we help?
The importing and exporting of goods to and from Sweden can be a complicated process, and that’s where we come in! Here at AGI, we specialise in the safe transport of cargo to and from Sweden and the whole of Scandinavia, providing you with professional road freight, sea freight, and air freight solutions. If you are looking to import or export goods, please get in touch. And for all of the latest AGI news, don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook!