Stronger trade in goods compared with last year

- Imports of crude petroleum oils increased in both value and volume compared with last year and last month, says Kajsa Krol Brevinge, statistician at Statistics Sweden

Compared with the previous month, Swedish exports of goods remained the same in value while they decreased by 1 percent in volume. Swedish imports of goods increased by 9 percent in value and by 8 percent in volume compared with the previous month. The number of weekdays in August 2026 was two less than in July 2026.

Detailed information about August 2026 (in current prices and in constant prices)

 Price changes can have a significant impact on both volume and value trends. Value is affected by both price and volume changes, while the volume index shows trends adjusted for price movements. These trends can be noticeable in product areas with large price variations.

Exports of chemicals/rubber products increased by 22 percent in value and by 25 percent in volume 

Exports of minerals decreased by 3 percent in value and by 17 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, exports of iron and steel increased by 6 percent in value while they decreased by 1 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, exports of iron and steel decreased by 4 percent in both value and in volume.

Exports of chemicals/rubber products increased by 22 percent in value and by 25 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, exports of pharmaceutical products increased by 57 percent in value and by 76 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, exports of pharmaceutical products decreased by 33 percent in both value and in volume.

Exports of machinery/transport equipment increased by 8 percent in value and by 5 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, exports of passenger cars increased by 7 percent in value and by 6 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, exports of passenger cars increased by 20 percent in value and by 21 percent in volume.

Imports of mineral fuels/electric current increased by 53 percent in value and by 10 percent in volume

Imports of minerals increased by 29 percent in value and by 10 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, imports of iron and steel increased by 7 percent in value and by 2 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, imports of iron and steel increased by 39 percent in both value and in volume.

Imports of chemicals/rubber products increased by 1 percent in value while they decreased by 3 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, imports of pharmaceutical products decreased by 5 percent in value and by 3 percent volume. Compared with the previous month, imports of pharmaceutical products decreased by 1 percent in value while they remained unchanged in volume.

Imports of mineral fuels/electric current increased by 53 percent in value and by 10 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, imports of crude petroleum oils increased by 88 percent in value and by 42 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, imports of crude petroleum oils increased by 60 percent in value and by 62 percent in volume.

Revisions

The period January-December 2024 has been revised apart from the regular revision schedule. Exports of goods were revised down by approximately SEK 4.1 billion in current prices, while imports of goods were revised up by approximately SEK 5.9 billion. The net trade of goods was thus revised down by approximately SEK 10.1 billion.

The period January-December 2025 has been revised in accordance with the regular revision schedule and can now been seen as final. Exports of goods were revised up by approximately SEK 65 million in current prices, and imports of goods were revised up by approximately SEK 7.7 billion. The net trade of goods was thus revised down by approximately SEK 7.7 billion.

Even the current year so far, January-July 2026, has been revised in accordance with the regular revision schedule. In this period, exports of goods were revised down by approximately SEK 2.8 billion in current prices. At the same time, imports of goods were revised down by approximately SEK 1.1 billion. The net trade of goods was thus revised down by approximately SEK 1.7 billion.

The foreign trade in goods data is revised according to a revision schedule. Normally, data for the past three months are revised at the time when a new month is published. In connection with the publication in February, when data for the full previous year is published, the months January-November of this year are revised. In connection with the publication in October, data for the current year so far is revised as well as data for the previous year. If necessary, revisions can also be made outside the regular revision schedule. Revisions are primarily a result of late submissions or amended information from respondents but can also be due to changes in statistical models. The data should be