Exports and imports of goods, July 2026, in current prices and in constant prices
Weaker trade in goods in July compared with June
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2026-09-28 8.00
In July, exports of goods increased by 5 percent in value while they decreased by 1 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. At the same time, imports of goods increased by 6 percent in value while they decreased by 1 percent in volume.
- Exports of machinery/transport equipment decreased in both value and volume compared with last year, says Kajsa Krol Brevinge, statistician at Statistics Sweden
Compared with the previous month, Swedish exports of goods decreased by 18 percent in value and by 20 percent in volume. Swedish imports of goods decreased by 17 percent in value and by 18 percent in volume compared with the previous month. The number of weekdays in July 2026 was two more than in June 2026.
Detailed information about July 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 11 percent in value and by 16 percent in volume
Swedish exports of goods by important SITC commodity groups
| Value index (2015=100) | Value (current prices) | Value (current prices) | Volume index (2015=100) | Volume (value in constant prices) | Volume (value in constant prices) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity group according to SITC | Change in % | Change in % | // | Change in % | Change in % | |
| July 2026 | July 2026/July 2025 | July 2026/June 2026 | July 2026 | July 2026/July 2025 | July 2026/June 2026 | |
| Total | 164 | 5 | -18 | 117 | -1 | -20 |
| Wood and paper products | 136 | -4 | -11 | 99 | -3 | -15 |
| Minerals | 188 | 8 | -11 | 96 | -6 | -13 |
| Chemicals, rubber products | 215 | 11 | -10 | 201 | 16 | -10 |
| Mineral fuels, electric current | 260 | 41 | 8 | 131 | -1 | 4 |
| Machinery, transport equipment | 135 | -3 | -29 | 104 | -6 | -30 |
| Other products | 163 | 1 | -20 | 110 | -2 | -19 |
Exports of minerals increased by 8 percent in value while they decreased by 6 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, exports of iron ore and concentrates increased by 30 percent in value and by 33 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, exports of iron ore and concentrates increased by 48 percent in value and by 46 percent in volume.
Exports of chemicals/rubber products increased by 11 percent in value and by 16 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, exports of pharmaceutical products increased by 10 percent in value and by 23 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, exports of pharmaceutical products decreased by 8 percent in value and by 9 percent in volume.
Exports of machinery/transport equipment decreased by 3 percent in value and by 6 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, exports of passenger cars decreased by 6 percent in value and by 5 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, exports of passenger cars decreased by 45 percent in value and by 46 percent in volume.
Imports of machinery/transport equipment increased by 4 percent in value and by 1 percent in volume
Swedish imports of goods by important SITC commodity groups
| Value index (2015=100) | Value (current prices) | Value (current prices) | Volume index (2015=100) | Volume (value in constant prices) | Volume (value in constant prices) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity group according to SITC | Change in % | Change in % | // | Change in % | Change in % | |
| July 2026 | July 2026/July 2025 | July 2026/June 2026 | July 2026 | July 2026/July 2025 | July 2026/June 2026 | |
| Total | 164 | 6 | -17 | 114 | -1 | -18 |
| Wood and paper products | 137 | -4 | -22 | 85 | -4 | -24 |
| Minerals | 178 | 23 | -25 | 93 | 5 | -26 |
| Chemicals, rubber products | 162 | 2 | -21 | 111 | -4 | -20 |
| Mineral fuels, electric current | 192 | 23 | 1 | 91 | -9 | -9 |
| Machinery, transport equipment | 157 | 4 | -24 | 123 | 1 | -23 |
| Other products | 165 | 2 | -7 | 119 | 1 | -7 |
Imports of minerals increased by 23 percent in value and by 5 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, imports of iron ore and concentrates increased by 1 percent in value while they decreased by 4 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, imports of iron ore and concentrates decreased by 31 percent in value and by 33 percent in volume.
Imports of chemicals/rubber products increased by 2 percent in value while they decreased by 4 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, imports of pharmaceutical products decreased by 4 percent in both value and volume. Compared with the previous month, imports of pharmaceutical products decreased by 17 percent in value and by 18 percent in volume.
Imports of machinery/transport equipment increased by 4 percent in value and by 1 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. Within this product area, imports of passenger cars increased by 33 percent in value and by 38 percent in volume. Compared with the previous month, imports of passenger cars increased by 17 percent in value and by 16 percent in volume.
Definitions and explanations
The value index and the volume index describe nominal and real value trends over time. The real value trends describe trends in which price changes have been removed. The indices refer to chain indices with base year 2015=100.