- Imports of passenger cars 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 increased by 1 percent in both value and in volume. Swedish imports of goods increased by 5 percent in value and by 4 percent in volume compared with the previous month. The number of weekdays in February 2026 was two fewer than in January 2026. 

Detailed information about February 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 mineral fuels/electric current decreased by 21 percent in value and by 4 percent in volume 

Exports of wood/paper products decreased by 16 percent in value and by 7 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, exports of wood decreased by 18 percent in value and by 14 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, exports of wood increased by 20 percent in value and by 21 percent in volume.

Exports of chemicals/rubber products decreased by 9 percent in value while they increased by 9 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, exports of pharmaceutical products decreased by 5 percent in value while they increased by 20 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, exports of pharmaceutical products decreased by 12 percent in value and by 10 percent in volume.

Exports of mineral fuels/electric current decreased by 21 percent in value and by 4 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, exports of petroleum products decreased by 25 percent in value and by 2 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, exports of petroleum products decreased by 14 percent in value and by 18 percent in volume.

Imports of wood/paper products decreased by 18 percent in value and by 14 percent in volume

Imports of wood/paper products decreased by 18 percent in value and by 14 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Compared with the previous month, imports of wood/paper products decreased by 4 percent in both value and in volume.

Imports of machinery/transport equipment increased by 7 percent in value and by 11 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, imports of passenger cars increased by 19 percent in value and by 24 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, imports of passenger cars increased by 14 percent in both value and volume.

Imports of mineral fuels/electric current decreased by 16 percent in value while they increased by 1 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, imports of crude petroleum oils decreased by 21 percent in value while they increased by 4 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, imports of crude petroleum oils decreased by 23 percent in value and by 27 percent in volume.

Revisions

The period January-December 2024 has been revised in an extra revision in April 2026 due to amended information. Exports of goods were revised down by approximately SEK 4.5 billion in current prices, while imports of goods were revised up by approximately SEK 3.4 billion. The net trade of goods was thus revised down by approximately SEK 7.9 billion. 

The revisions, in SEK million, for each month of 2024 are reported in the table below.

Even the period January-December 2025 has, for the same reason as for 2024, been revised in an extra revision in April 2026. In this period, exports of goods were revised down by approximately SEK 5.5 billion in current prices, while imports of goods were revised up by approximately SEK 1.6 billion. The net trade of goods was thus revised down by approximately SEK 7.1 billion. 

The revisions, in SEK million, for each month of 2025 are reported in the table below.

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 but can also be due to changes in statistical models.