Publications
We publish a number of reports in a wide range of trade-related issues. The reports can be downloaded free of charge.
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The Role of Trade in the Green Transition
Published: 2023
Trade policy can play a key role in facilitating the green transition. However, trade barriers on environmental goods make the green transition more expensive than necessary. In an attempt to address these barriers, several countries include specific environmental goods provisions in their regional trade agreements.
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Innovation, AI, Technical Regulation and Trade
Published: 2023
In this report, the National Board of Trade Sweden highlights the challenges that digital innovation creates for technical regulation. The report questions whether artificial intelligence and cyber vulnerabilities are changing the way industrial goods, such as some smartphones, medical devices, and vehicles with...
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The New Gains from Trade
Published: 2023
This brief introduces the latest generation of trade research. The purpose is to help policymakers formulate an evidence-based trade policy for the future.
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Trade rules for a circular economy
Published: 2023
Being able to buy and sell used and recycled batteries is vital to the green transition. Batteries are needed for vehicles and for solar parks. In this report, we have examined the challenges posed by regulations on the export and import of used batteries, which are often classified as waste.
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The Swedish Market for Financial Technology
Published: 2022
This market study helps in your research on the Swedish market for financial technology (fintech). It gives an overview of the industry, trends, requirements and potential business partners. Moreover, representatives of fast-growing Swedish fintechs share their recent experience of the market.
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How can SOLVIT further enhance compliance with EU law
Published: 2022
The SOLVIT network has been given new tasks, regulated by existing or new binding legal acts from the EU. The network has also been linked more closely to the EU Commission's compliance work. There is a need to further develop SOLVIT and in this report we discuss how SOLVIT's legal basis could be changed.
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The Swedish Market for Green Coffee Beans
Published: 2022
Producers and exporters of green coffee beans, interested in the Swedish market, will find important information on the size and characteristics of the market. Swedish buyers share their knowledge on market trends and buyer requirements.
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Guide to Effective Online Business Communication
Published: 2022
With digital business communication, you can now promote your products and interact with international buyers at a lower cost and on a larger scale than ever before. This guide helps companies perform their online business communication in an efficient way.
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Green Services in the Single Market
Published: 2022
Trade in services is key in achieving the green transition. This report shows the role of services, and how they can contribute, with focus on the EU. However, there are barriers to trade in these services, barriers that the EU and the Member States should try to eliminate.
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Perspectives on the Economic Effects of FDI and Investment Screening
Published: 2022
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key driver of economic growth and welfare. This analysis discusses how security and economic concerns should be balanced when deciding on a foreign direct investment screening mechanism.
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An All-Star Approach to Regulatory Cooperation in the Area of Technical Barriers to Trade
Published: 2022
In this report by the National Board of Trade Sweden, we identify best practices for international regulatory cooperation to address technical barriers to trade (TBTs) and highlight how they can promote sustainability objectives. Linda Bodén, one of the authors of the report, tells more.
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Lessons from the pandemic – Designing a Single Market crisis management mechanism
Published: 2022
Despite being heavily tested during the COVID pandemic, the Single Market proved to be resilient. But even more can be done to strengthen the Single Market in times of crisis.
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Supporting the Green Transition through Regulatory Cooperation
Published: 2022
In this analysis, the National Board of Trade Sweden investigates the potential for enhanced transatlantic regulatory cooperation to support the green transition within the framework of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC).
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The EU Proposal for an Anti-Coercion Instrument
Published: 2022
The purpose of this memo is to get a better understanding of the EU proposal on anti-coercion. The National Board of Trade points out some of the most immediate challenges and gives recommendations on how to minimise the proposal’s negative effects for international trade and trade policy.
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The Economics of the EU’s Trade Defence Instruments – Winners and losers of anti-dumping policies
Published: 2022
EU producers do not benefit from EU anti-dumping measures. There are no signs of regained market shares or that EU firms are able to raise prices on targeted goods. This is shown by a new analysis from the National Board of Trade, Sweden.
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The Swedish market for sport articles
Published: 2022
The Scandinavian sports equipment retail market had total revenues of 4.57 billion euro in 2020, with a growth rate of 3.5% between 2016 and 2020. The growth is the result of several trends, such as population and economic growth and an increasing share of persons attending fitness clubs.
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The Swedish market for spices
Published: 2022
The size of the Swedish market for spices is estimated at about 12,500 tonnes in 2020. Demand for spices in the Swedish market is increasing. The market is driven by growing multiculturalism, changing diets, and increasing demand for packed and ready-made foods.
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The Swedish market for cosmetics
Published: 2022
Swedish imports of natural ingredients for cosmetics are growing. The Scandinavian beauty trend favours natural products that are sustainably sourced.
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A single market ombudsman in every EU state
Published: 2022
Since its inception, some thirty years ago, the Single Market has been affected by a huge compliance deficit. The cost of non-compliance for goods and services alone is today 700 billion euros.
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Stronger Integration and Enhanced Free Movement in the Nordic Region
Published: 2022
For decades, people in the Nordic countries have been able to move freely and trade services and goods across borders. COVID-19 showed us that this freedom cannot be taken for granted. In this report, the National Board of Trade Sweden identifies several areas where Nordic co-operation can be improved.