Sweden chemical trade
Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Sweden reported exporting and importing, with its largest HS codes and partner countries.
Exports in 2024
$30.2B
+1.1% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$26B
+1.3% vs 2023
Trade balance
+$4.26B
Net exporter
World exporter rank
#23
1.0% of world chemical exports
Trend
Sweden's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, as reported by the country.
Exports$30.2B in 2024Imports$26B in 2024
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $23.3B | $20.7B |
| 2020 | $24.7B | $21B |
| 2021 | $27.8B | $25.3B |
| 2022 | $30B | $27.4B |
| 2023 | $29.9B | $25.6B |
| 2024 | $30.2B | $26B |
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By HS chapter
How Sweden's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.
Exports Imports
- 28Inorganic chemicalsExports $458MImports $2.5B
- 29Organic chemicalsExports $2.02BImports $2.29B
- 30Pharmaceutical productsExports $13.5BImports $7.36B
- 31FertilisersExports $260MImports $423M
- 32Dyes, pigments and paintsExports $956MImports $777M
- 33Essential oils and cosmeticsExports $998MImports $1.44B
- 34Surfactants, soaps and waxesExports $708MImports $884M
- 35Proteins, starches, glues and enzymesExports $286MImports $357M
- 36Explosives and pyrotechnicsExports $46MImports $39.4M
- 37Photographic goodsExports $18MImports $27.8M
- 38Miscellaneous chemical productsExports $3.12BImports $2.08B
- 39PlasticsExports $6.67BImports $5.81B
- 40RubberExports $1.23BImports $1.98B
Largest HS codes
The chemical HS codes Sweden exported and imported the most in 2024.
Top exports
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 28 destinations$5.74B
- 23002.15Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleAt least 25 destinations$3.48B
- 33004.32Medicaments containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing…At least 26 destinations$1.5B
- 43822.19Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on…At least 27 destinations$1.4B
- 53002.12Antisera and other blood fractionsAt least 23 destinations$1.38B
- 63913.90Polymers, natural and modified natural in primary forms (excluding alginic acid, its salts and esters)At least 25 destinations$867M
- 73926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 28 destinations$782M
- 83901.10Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94At least 27 destinations$580M
- 93815.12Supported catalysts, with precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active…At least 10 destinations$471M
- 102937.11Somatotropin, its derivatives and structural analoguesAt least 7 destinations$464M
- 113304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 28 destinations$412M
- 123901.20Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or moreAt least 24 destinations$394M
Top imports
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 24 supplying countries$3.23B
- 23002.15Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleAt least 17 supplying countries$1.3B
- 32844.20Uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds, plutonium and its compounds, alloys…At least 2 supplying countries$1.18B
- 43002.12Antisera and other blood fractionsAt least 18 supplying countries$819M
- 53926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 28 supplying countries$733M
- 64011.10New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)At least 21 supplying countries$498M
- 73304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 24 supplying countries$491M
- 83002.90Human blood, animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses…At least 16 supplying countries$485M
- 93826.00Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of…At least 7 supplying countries$428M
- 102901.10SaturatedAt least 9 supplying countries$379M
- 113402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 19 supplying countries$313M
- 123822.19Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on…At least 21 supplying countries$307M
Main partner countries
Where Sweden's chemicals went and came from in 2024, among the 28 major reporting economies. Based on the top 10 partners for each HS code.
Exports to
- 1$3.99B13.2% of exports
- 2$3.61B12.0% of exports
- 3$2.41B8.0% of exports
- 4$1.32B4.4% of exports
- 5$959M3.2% of exports
- 6$957M3.2% of exports
- 7$949M3.1% of exports
- 8$872M2.9% of exports
- 9$761M2.5% of exports
- 10$618M2.0% of exports
Imports from
- 1$5.43B20.9% of imports
- 2$2.31B8.9% of imports
- 3$1.91B7.4% of imports
- 4$1.41B5.4% of imports
- 5$984M3.8% of imports
- 6$925M3.6% of imports
- 7$732M2.8% of imports
- 8$636M2.4% of imports
- 9$548M2.1% of imports
- 10$456M1.8% of imports
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