Largest market shown
Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
$10.5B of latest reported imports and $6.4B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Sweden import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Sweden's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$170.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-0.0%Three-year reported change
GDP$603.7BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$57.1KLatest reported value
Trade openness50.2%Reported share of GDP
Sweden import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$170.0B in imports
Sweden recorded $170.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -0.0%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Sweden imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $170.0B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $10.5BLatest imports | +5.7% | 15 | 3193 | NORDeclining | $12.4B |
| 2 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $3.9BLatest imports | +37.7% | 30 | 2256 | DEUSlowing | $7.7B |
| 3 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $1.3BLatest imports | +44.4% | 25 | 4207 | BELSlowing | $2.5B |
| 4 | HS 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | $1.0BLatest imports | +8.8% | 13 | 9786 | NORDeclining | $1.3B |
| 5 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $4.3BLatest imports | +5.3% | 75 | 1524 | FINDeclining | $5.1B |
| 6 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $1.7BLatest imports | +5.5% | 76 | 4040 | NLDDeclining | $1.9B |
| 7 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $1.4BLatest imports | +34.6% | 19 | 2665 | DEUAccelerating | $2.8B |
| 8 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $2.3BLatest imports | +10.0% | 107 | 1677 | NLDDeclining | $3.1B |
| 9 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $2.9BLatest imports | +5.8% | 57 | 1443 | DNKDeclining | $3.4B |
| 10 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $1.4BLatest imports | +3.6% | 89 | 3845 | NLDDeclining | $1.6B |
| 11 | HS 262099Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly metals or their compounds, n.e.c. in heading no. 2620 | $441.9MLatest imports | +36.1% | 23 | 9722 | FINStable | $863.1M |
| 12 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $1.2BLatest imports | +10.9% | 56 | 2755 | CHNDeclining | $1.6B |
| 13 | HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $658.3MLatest imports | +6.3% | 63 | 6903 | NLDDeclining | $791.1M |
| 14 | HS 300212Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $1.1BLatest imports | +7.9% | 44 | 3789 | DEUStable | $1.4B |
| 15 | HS 847141Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit, an input and output unit, whether or not combined | $802.7MLatest imports | +2.8% | 62 | 4423 | NLDDeclining | $871.6M |
| 16 | HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $298.6MLatest imports | +23.1% | 13 | 9337 | USASlowing | $556.6M |
| 17 | HS 284420Uranium: enriched in U235, plutonium, their compounds, alloys dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U235, plutonium or compounds of these products | $1.1BLatest imports | +6.4% | 4 | 2948 | GBRDeclining | $1.4B |
| 18 | HS 030441Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho) | $362.2MLatest imports | +13.0% | 10 | 7840 | NORDeclining | $523.1M |
| 19 | HS 260300Copper ores and concentrates | $792.0MLatest imports | +10.1% | 17 | 2397 | BRADeclining | $1.1B |
| 20 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $804.0MLatest imports | -1.2% | 44 | 3797 | BELDeclining | $774.3M |
| 21 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $1.3BLatest imports | +10.8% | 39 | 1398 | BELDeclining | $1.8B |
| 22 | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $1.1BLatest imports | +0.7% | 62 | 2283 | DEUStable | $1.1B |
| 23 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $816.1MLatest imports | +9.9% | 28 | 1998 | DEUSlowing | $1.1B |
| 24 | HS 850300Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 | $476.5MLatest imports | +8.3% | 59 | 4563 | DEUDeclining | $604.9M |
| 25 | HS 870840Vehicles: parts, gear boxes | $660.1MLatest imports | +4.4% | 73 | 3406 | JPNDeclining | $751.1M |
| 26 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $624.5MLatest imports | +6.4% | 36 | 2865 | DEUDeclining | $752.6M |
| 27 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $1.1BLatest imports | +5.2% | 30 | 1972 | FINDeclining | $1.2B |
| 28 | HS 284390Inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals | $248.0MLatest imports | +14.2% | 15 | 9710 | DEUDeclining | $369.1M |
| 29 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $1.1BLatest imports | +6.6% | 87 | 1264 | CHNDeclining | $1.3B |
| 30 | HS 300290Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products | $308.2MLatest imports | +12.9% | 56 | 6457 | USAGrowing | $443.3M |
| 31 | HS 870829Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | $1.1BLatest imports | +5.5% | 76 | 1281 | POLDeclining | $1.3B |
| 32 | HS 760120Aluminium: unwrought, alloys | $383.2MLatest imports | +3.9% | 32 | 6157 | NORSlowing | $430.0M |
| 33 | HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $929.8MLatest imports | +7.9% | 106 | 1082 | DEUDeclining | $1.2B |
| 34 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $763.3MLatest imports | +7.0% | 29 | 2076 | DEUDeclining | $935.6M |
| 35 | HS 870830Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof | $545.5MLatest imports | +1.9% | 71 | 3277 | DEUDeclining | $577.9M |
| 36 | HS 870370Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $164.0MLatest imports | +46.9% | 6 | 9546 | DEUDeclining | $320.3M |
| 37 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $496.2MLatest imports | +6.3% | 15 | 4494 | NORSlowing | $596.6M |
| 38 | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $1.1BLatest imports | +7.6% | 13 | 1540 | CHLGrowing | $1.3B |
| 39 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $480.2MLatest imports | +3.7% | 14 | 4003 | USADeclining | $535.2M |
| 40 | HS 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $466.1MLatest imports | +32.5% | 16 | 1840 | NLDStable | $910.4M |
| 41 | HS 722592Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.s. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically) | $370.0MLatest imports | +28.3% | 15 | 2654 | DEUSlowing | $722.7M |
| 42 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $1.7BLatest imports | +2.8% | 116 | 737 | DEUDeclining | $1.8B |
| 43 | HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $435.9MLatest imports | +4.0% | 16 | 3733 | AUSDeclining | $490.9M |
| 44 | HS 030481Fish fillets: frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho) | $227.3MLatest imports | +7.5% | 14 | 8322 | NORDeclining | $282.2M |
| 45 | HS 860110Rail locomotives: powered from an external source of electricity | $187.2MLatest imports | +12.7% | 5 | 8926 | DEUDeclining | $268.1M |
| 46 | HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $564.6MLatest imports | +8.2% | 34 | 1949 | DNKDeclining | $715.2M |
| 47 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $311.2MLatest imports | +7.2% | 15 | 4547 | SAUDeclining | $383.6M |
| 48 | HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $886.7MLatest imports | +4.4% | 81 | 1210 | DEUDeclining | $1.0B |
| 49 | HS 902790Microtomes and parts and accessories thereof | $301.4MLatest imports | +7.6% | 70 | 4445 | USADeclining | $375.8M |
| 50 | HS 890120Tankers | $206.1MLatest imports | +22.9% | 6 | 4842 | CHNDeclining | $382.6M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 12 | $13.9B | $8.7B | +16.7% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 4 | $11.8B | $7.2B | +5.8% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 6 | $7.7B | $4.1B | +8.2% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 5 | $4.9B | $2.8B | +3.6% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 4 | $5.6B | $2.3B | +9.3% |
| Fish and crustaceansHS2 03 | 3 | $1.6B | $2.0B | +9.8% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $5.4B | $1.6B | +5.3% |
| Ores, slag and ashHS2 26 | 2 | $1.2B | $1.3B | +23.1% |
| Inorganic chemicalsHS2 28 | 2 | $1.4B | $846.6M | +10.3% |
| Organic chemicalsHS2 29 | 1 | $298.6M | $537.8M | +23.1% |
| AluminiumHS2 76 | 1 | $383.2M | $335.8M | +3.9% |
| CopperHS2 74 | 1 | $1.1B | $301.4M | +7.6% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | $1.0B | 13 | 9786 | NOR | 98.9% |
| HS 262099Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly metals or their compounds, n.e.c. in heading no. 2620 | $441.9M | 23 | 9722 | FIN | 98.6% |
| HS 284390Inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals | $248.0M | 15 | 9710 | DEU | 98.5% |
| HS 870370Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $164.0M | 6 | 9546 | DEU | 97.7% |
| HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $298.6M | 13 | 9337 | USA | 96.6% |
| HS 860110Rail locomotives: powered from an external source of electricity | $187.2M | 5 | 8926 | DEU | 94.4% |
| HS 030481Fish fillets: frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho) | $227.3M | 14 | 8322 | NOR | 91.1% |
| HS 030441Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho) | $362.2M | 10 | 7840 | NOR | 88.2% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
NOR
Norway
6 screened products
$9.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
16 screened products
$8.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsNLD
Netherlands
6 screened products
$4.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBEL
Belgium
3 screened products
$2.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFIN
Finland
3 screened products
$2.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
4 screened products
$1.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
3 screened products
$1.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDNK
Denmark
2 screened products
$1.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Sweden import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Sweden's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Sweden.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.