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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An EU trade policy for geopolitical ends
Published: 2021
Do geopolitical considerations require an EU trade policy that limits trade and economic integration to a greater extent than today? In light of increased geopolitical tensions, the National Board of Trade has analysed the connection between trade and security.
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How Companies Use Free Trade Agreements
Published: 2021
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.
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The Swedish market for IT services
Published: 2021
Sweden is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. It is the birthplace of many well-known global tech brands in various sectors that play a leading role in the world. It is an ever-growing industry with a great need for expertise.
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Trade policy and policy for responsible business conduct
Published: 2021
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.
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The Swedish market for superfoods
Published: 2020
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...
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El mercado sueco de superalimentos
Published: 2021
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...
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The Future of EU Trade Policy – a programme for action
Published: 2020
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.
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Analysis of the EU–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement
Published: 2020
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.
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Improving economic resilience through trade
Published: 2020
How should the EU secure the supply of goods during a crisis? How should trade policy be designed to improve economic resilience? These are questions discussed by the National Board of Trade Sweden in a new report.
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Trade barriers to goods and services important for climate action – and opportunities for reform
Published: 2020
The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050. To reach that goal, all policy areas must be mobilised, including trade policy. The National Board of Trade has analysed the role of trade policy in climate action.
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Platform Liability in the EU: A Need for Reform?
Published: 2020
The EU e-Commerce Directive, the legal framework for online services in the Internal Market, is set to be updated. In this report, the National Board of Trade Sweden, discusses the arguments for and against a more large-scale reform of the level of liability for platforms
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The use of industrial subsidies by major economies
Published: 2020
A great number of industrial subsidies are currently used by the EU, China and the US. This is despite the fact that many types of subsidies are economically harmful and could disrupt global trade. The National Board of Trade Sweden has studied the current use of industrial subsidies by major economies and how it is...
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Border Carbon Adjustments
Published: 2020
Imported products will face the same cost for greenhouse gas-emissions as products produced within the EU. That is the basic idea of a proposal that the European Commission is considering. The National Board of Trade has analysed how the EU could implement such a system and what it would mean for trade and for...
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Rules of Origin for the 21st Century
Published: 2020
Can the rules of origin keep up with the changing conditions in production and trade? In this report, we discuss different ways to update the rules of origin in connection with increased servicification, digitalisation, sustainable development and utilisation of preferences.
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Made in EU– How country of origin labelling affects the internal market
Published: 2020
More and more EU Member States adopt country-of-origin labelling (COOL) for food products. The Swedish National Board of Trade has analysed how such labelling affects the Internal Market.
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The Swedish market for textiles
Published: 2022
Sweden has a renowned fashion and home textiles industry, fronted by international giants like H&M and IKEA. These are followed by a number of brands (also) operating on an international stage.
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The Swedish market for fresh fruit and vegetables
Published: 2020
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. The level of environmental awareness amongst the public is high and constantly growing, generating a consumer trend towards less meat and more greens.
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Trade and Gender Equality – the role of trade policy
Published: 2020
International trade is not gender neutral. Due to differences in representation in the economy as well as due to various social inequalities, women and men are affected differently by international trade and trade policy. This report describes some of these differences for men and women as employees, entrepreneurs and...
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Who Uses the EU’s Free Trade Agreements?
Published: 2019
The EU is currently negotiating and signing free trade agreements at an increasing pace. There is, however, a lack of knowledge on the behaviour of companies and their use of free trade agreements. This generates many assumptions and allegations that keep proliferating in the literature and in political discourses.
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The trade effects of EU regional trade agreements
Published: 2019
This report analyses the effects of EU regional trade agreements on trade in goods.