28.10.202507:26:20UTC+00Sweden Trade Balance Swings to Surplus

In September 2025, Sweden achieved a trade balance surplus of SEK 5.4 billion, a notable reversal from a deficit of SEK 0.2 billion in the corresponding month the previous year. Exports experienced a year-on-year increase of 2.5%, reaching a three-month peak of SEK 174.3 billion. This growth was primarily fueled by a 6.8% rise in sales to EU nations, totaling SEK 97.8 billion. Conversely, exports to non-EU countries saw a decrease of 2.5%, amounting to SEK 76.5 billion. Meanwhile, imports saw a slight decline of 0.8%, settling at SEK 168.9 billion. This decline was attributed to a 2.7% reduction in purchases from non-EU countries, which fell to SEK 54.2 billion, although imports from EU countries increased marginally by 0.1% to SEK 114.7 billion. Over the January to September period, the cumulative trade surplus expanded to SEK 56.4 billion, up from SEK 55.1 billion during the same timeframe the previous year. When adjusted for seasonal variations, the surplus slightly contracted to SEK 5.0 billion in September, down from SEK 5.3 billion in August.