Material import dependency in Sweden
Sweden: Material import dependency was 23.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Material import dependency in Sweden, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material import dependency in Sweden stood at 23.6%. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Sweden peaked at 29.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2025.
That places Sweden 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.4% | — |
| 1999 | 27.2% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 27.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 29.1% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 23.6% | -5.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 23.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 23.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8% | 26.4% | 27.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 26.8% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.9% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.6% | 25.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More trade data for Sweden
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.61 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 90.96 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.97 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 81.47 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 2.78 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,590 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 17.01 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Sweden?
- Material import dependency in Sweden was 23.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for material import dependency?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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