Merchandise imports in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise imports was 200.98 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 200.98 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Sweden peaked at 203.09 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.90 billion current US$, in 1960.
Sweden ranks 31st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.09 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.63 billion current US$ | 7.01 billion current US$ | 28.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.89 billion current US$ | 26.10 billion current US$ | 48.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.70 billion current US$ | 42.71 billion current US$ | 68.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.79 billion current US$ | 63.20 billion current US$ | 168.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.64 billion current US$ | 138.40 billion current US$ | 177.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.33 billion current US$ | 149.99 billion current US$ | 203.09 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More private sector data for Sweden
- Merchandise trade 61.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.5% (2024)
- Food exports 6.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 208.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 131.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 11.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 74.8% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 143.79 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Sweden?
- Merchandise imports in Sweden was 200.98 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 203.09 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise imports?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.