Open Trade Gate Sweden

We support companies from developing countries to export to Sweden and the European Union. We assist you with rules, procedures and market information.

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Studies of the Swedish market

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Sweden is a large importer of fruit and vegetables, with a turnover of more than 900 million euros a year, making up 19 percent of the total grocery sales.

Superfoods

Healthy natural foods, such as quinoa, have gone from being a niche product to a mainstream product and can be found in most supermarkets rather than in niche health stores.

Textiles

Sweden has a renowned fashion and home textiles industry, fronted by international giants like H&M and IKEA.

Processed food

Processed foods make up a large share of the Swedish food and grocery market, import turnover reaches nearly 8 million euros a year.

Trading with Sweden

Sweden is a member state of the European Union, which is a customs union with a common trade policy. As such, it shares a common trade and customs policy with the other member states.

How it all works

When exporting to Sweden, compliance with both Swedish and EU trade rules and regulations is required.

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