Requirements for textiles

Meeting requirements is an essential part of a producer’s export preparations. Importers must be sure the products entering the European market meet all legislative requirements, and therefore requires this from their suppliers. In addition, importers sometimes have additional requirements.

Getting started

Do you have a product that you wish to export, but no idea how and where to start? One way is to identify potentially interesting markets by using trade statistics already available. First, identify the classification code of your product. Then research potential markets with the help of trade statistics.

Overview: Are you ready for export?

Check to see if you have looked into all necessary steps to be prepared for export to Sweden and the EU.

Mapping out the Swedish market

Gather relevant information about the Swedish market. Look up trends and identify the segment that could be suitable for your product. This is important when you set out to export.

Getting ready to do business

Get ready to do business. In this section, learn more about:

Export guide for firms in developing countries

EU–South Korea free trade agreement: Lack of awareness most important factor behind underutilisation

The EU–South Korea free trade agreement has been in use for ten years. But how has it been used? The Swedish government agency National Board of Trade has asked Swedish companies that trade with South Korea about their experiences.

How Companies Use Free Trade Agreements

The EU's free trade agreement with South Korea, one of the most economically important free trade agreements, has now been in force for ten years. The National Board of Trade Sweden has asked companies how they use this free trade agreement. Senior Adviser Jonas Kasteng, one of the authors of the report, tells more.

Constanza Mac-Donald

Linking policies could contribute to a more sustainable economic recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down the efforts towards a global sustainable development. It has also highlighted weaknesses in international trade through global value chains. Closer cooperation between trade policy and the policy for responsible business conduct can, however, contribute to a more positive turn.

Trade policy and policy for responsible business conduct

This report provides an overview of reasons why increased coherence between trade policy and policies to promote responsible business conduct creates synergies leading to more responsible, transparent, and resilient global value chains and in turn a more sustainable economic recovery.

Waltraud Heinrich

The Swedish market for superfoods

This report screens the Swedish market for selected superfoods. It provides a detailed overview of the current trends, key players and opportunities offered. While the focus of the report is quinoa, chia seeds and amaranth, many aspects covered in the report are also relevant to companies working with other...

El mercado sueco de superalimentos

El objetivo de este informe es analizar el mercado sueco para superalimentos que ya han sido seleccionados con anterioridad y proporcionar una presentación detallada de las tendencias actuales, los principales actores y las oportunidades ofrecidas. Si bien el informe se enfoca en la quinua, las semillas de chía y el...

National Board of Trade proposes priorities for the EU's future trade policy

Fight protectionism, exercise global leadership, support sustainable development, promote digitalisation and liberalise trade in services. These are the most important tasks for the EU's future trade policy according to the National Board of Trade Sweden.

The Future of EU Trade Policy – a programme for action

This is the National Board of Trade's view of how the EU's trade policy should be developed. It is based on a response to the European Commission as part of the review of the trade policy. Anders Ahnlid, Director-General of the National Board of Trade Sweden, tells more.

Trade effects of the EU-Mercosur agreement analysed

The National Board of Trade has reviewed the EU–Mercosur agreement in a number of areas, sectors and goods and analysed the effects that the agreement may have. An English summary of the analysis is now available.

Analysis of the EU–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

The EU trade agreement with the Mercosur countries, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, is an association agreement of which trade is one part. The National Board of Trade has reviewed the agreement in a number of areas, sectors, and goods, and analysed the effects that the agreement may have.

Trade and climate in focus when the National Board of Trade participates in Geneva Trade Week

Is it possible to design a border carbon adjustment mechanism that is in compliance with WTO rules? How can trade in climate-relevant goods be facilitated? This will be discussed by the National Board of Trade Sweden in a seminar at Geneva Trade Week on 28 September.

Economic integration best strategy for resilience

Integrated trade with the rest of the world is the most effective way to secure the EU's supply of goods. It gives companies maximum flexibility to adapt to disruptions during a crisis, the National Board of Trade Sweden concludes in a new report.