Import & export

We help companies find information, solve problems and influence legislation in the field of international trade.

Circular Economy Product Labels

Will current EU harmonisation efforts reduce fragmentation on the Single Market? Read our report

Our services

We provide information on Swedish regulations on specific products and services and encourage companies to report trade barriers in their international trade.

Trade rules for a circular economy – how used batteries can contribute to the green transition

In the future, cars, trucks, and other vehicles will almost only be powered by electricity instead of fossil fuels. We have examined the challenges of regulations for exporting and importing used batteries, which are often classified as waste.

The importance of imports for productivity and exports

Despite the close link between imports and exports, most of the analysis and policy discussions have traditionally focused on how to strengthen exports, without further consideration of the potential for imports.

The effectiveness of environmental goods provisions

In this report we empirically investigate whether regional trade agreements that include environmental goods provisions, affect trade flows of environmental goods.

Import & export

Import & export

Our services

Problem-solving in the EU

Swedish product regulations

Swedish services regulations

Trade rules for a circular economy – how used batteries can contribute to the green transition

The importance of imports for productivity and exports

The effectiveness of environmental goods provisions