In percentage terms, the business services industry noted the largest decrease in investments, 45 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2019 and amounted to SEK 3 billion. The trade in goods industry also noted a decrease in investments of 23 percent, and amounted to SEK 3.8 billion. The real estate industry noted a decrease in investments of 5 percent, and amounted to SEK 34.2 billion. The construction industry noted decreased investments by 10 percent, and amounted to SEK 2.4 billion, and the industry for transportation and storage decreased investments by 22 percent, and amounted to SEK 4.9 billion.

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many industries increased investments between the first and second quarter of 2020. The energy, water and sewer industry increased most, by 19 percent, and amounted to SEK 11.7 billion. The mining, and quarrying and manufacturing industry increased investments by 11 percent, and amounted to SEK 14.1 billion. Investments also increased in the transportation, construction and real estate industry in the second quarter, compared with the first quarter of 2020.

Investments in machinery and equipment decreased

Enterprises invested mainly in machinery and equipment. This class of assets accounted for 49 percent of total investments in the quarter. This is a decrease of 2 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2019. New construction, extensions and rebuilding of existing buildings accounted for 27 percent of total investments. Housing accounted for 18 percent of total investments, which is a increase of 2 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2019. Purchases of buildings and facilities accounted for 7 percent of total investments in the second quarter.