# Sweden Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

> Published by **Yugalinks**, global trade intelligence for growing businesses.

Explore import demand for Sweden with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/SWE

## Sweden import demand overview

In 2024, Sweden recorded $170.0B in reported imports. Machinery was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $170.0B |
| Import growth | -4% |
| Population | 10.6M |
| GDP per capita | $57.1K |
| Trade openness | 50.2% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 84 | Machinery | $23.4B | 13.7% | 168 | 514 |
| 2 | 87 | Vehicles | $19.7B | 11.6% | 146 | 87 |
| 3 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $20.5B | 12.1% | 169 | 262 |
| 4 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $7.0B | 4.1% | 97 | 43 |
| 5 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $18.4B | 10.8% | 90 | 43 |
| 6 | 48 | Paper and paperboard | $1.6B | 1% | 111 | 101 |
| 7 | 72 | Iron and steel | $4.3B | 2.5% | 80 | 167 |
| 8 | 39 | Plastics | $5.6B | 3.3% | 131 | 129 |
| 9 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $5.1B | 3% | 158 | 142 |
| 10 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $2.6B | 1.5% | 117 | 103 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $58.0B | $71.7B | $13.7B |
| 1996 | $60.8B | $77.1B | $16.3B |
| 1997 | $60.7B | $75.5B | $14.8B |
| 1998 | $64.3B | $78.5B | $14.2B |
| 1999 | $65.0B | $78.7B | $13.6B |
| 2000 | $72.0B | $86.0B | $14.0B |
| 2001 | $63.4B | $76.6B | $13.2B |
| 2002 | $66.7B | $81.1B | $14.4B |
| 2003 | $81.4B | $99.1B | $17.7B |
| 2004 | $96.9B | $119.2B | $22.3B |
| 2005 | $107.6B | $127.5B | $19.9B |
| 2006 | $121.9B | $143.7B | $21.8B |
| 2007 | $144.7B | $165.9B | $21.2B |
| 2008 | $160.3B | $180.7B | $20.4B |
| 2009 | $113.9B | $127.1B | $13.2B |
| 2010 | $138.8B | $150.1B | $11.3B |
| 2011 | $166.1B | $180.9B | $14.8B |
| 2012 | $154.2B | $167.5B | $13.3B |
| 2013 | $151.2B | $163.1B | $11.9B |
| 2014 | $153.5B | $160.8B | $7.4B |
| 2015 | $129.6B | $136.4B | $6.8B |
| 2016 | $131.2B | $133.8B | $2.6B |
| 2017 | $142.2B | $146.7B | $4.5B |
| 2018 | $157.2B | $159.6B | $2.3B |
| 2019 | $145.7B | $152.9B | $7.2B |
| 2020 | $136.4B | $146.1B | $9.7B |
| 2021 | $170.1B | $178.9B | $8.8B |
| 2022 | $184.2B | $188.8B | $4.7B |
| 2023 | $177.0B | $189.6B | $12.5B |
| 2024 | $170.0B | $186.0B | $16.0B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Sweden (SWE)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.