Development cooperation – how we work

Through development cooperation with the National Board of Trade Sweden, developing countries are better able to increase their trade with other countries and reduce their dependence on aid. We are experts in how a well-designed trade policy can contribute to prosperity through factors such as stronger growth, more...

Tools for resilient supply chains – an overview of EU policy

Building resilient supply chains has become a key policy objective for the EU. This analysis examines how the EU uses trade and single market policies to strengthen supply-chain resilience.

Trade policy diversification can strengthen EU supply-chain resilience

A new analysis from the National Board of Trade Sweden outlines the EU’s efforts to strengthen supply-chain resilience.

Alexander Dannerhäll

Mark Persson Neves

New trade statistics: trade development after the US increased tariffs

US trade in goods has slowed since the new US tariffs were introduced. At the same time, there has been no major increase in imports from China to the EU. Follow statistics on important trade flows on our website – with updates every month.

Imports from China after the US increased tariffs

What do EU and German imports of goods from China look like after the US tariff increases in April 2025? View the two charts for an overview.

US trade after the US increased tariffs

How have US goods exports and imports been affected since the tariff increases were introduced in April 2025? This page provides an overview of how US exports and imports to the world have changed.

EU trade after the US increased tariffs

How have the EU’s goods exports and imports changed after the US tariff increases in April 2025? On this page, you will find an overview of the EU’s foreign trade, both in relation to the US and the rest of the world.

Trade after the US increased tariffs

How have trade flows changed after the US increased tariffs in 2025? Have EU and US goods exports increased or decreased compared with previous years? How are imports performing compared with previous years? View the two charts for an overview.

Trade statistics

Invitation to Trade Academy Trade Promotion 2026

Open Trade Gate Sweden, at the National Board of Trade, invites you to apply to Trade Academy Trade Promotion 2026. Here, you will find out more details about the programme and the target group. Closing date for applying is 30 January 2026.

Invitation to Trade Academy EU Integration 2026

The National Board of Trade Sweden invites civil servants and representatives from relevant organisations in Albania, Moldova, North Macedonia and Ukraine to apply for Trade Academy EU Integration 2026. Here, you will find out more details about the programme and the target group.

Climate dialogues should include carbon emissions in trade

This week, the 30th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP30) takes place in Belém, Brazil. Representatives from almost every country will meet to discuss new plans to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius.

Norea Marklund

Alicia Barker-Åström

Ten priorities to strengthen the EU’s economic security

A new analysis from the National Board of Trade Sweden presents ten priorities to support a more coordinated and evidence-based economic security agenda.

Ten priorities for the EU’s economic security agenda

At a time of growing geopolitical tension, rapid technological change and increased global economic fragmentation, the European Union faces challenges regarding economic security. This analysis presents ten priorities to help the EU respond effectively and position itself as a constructive partner in the global...

Modelling a new era in trade

The National Board of Trade Sweden has simulated the effects of the new tariffs introduced by the United States and other countries since the end of 2024. The results show that these tariffs have a negative impact on global trade – and that the United States itself is the most affected.

Tariffs slow global trade – with the United States hit the hardest

New simulations by the National Board of Trade Sweden show that the tariffs introduced since late 2024 have a clearly negative effect on global trade.