Sweden’s foreign trade with goods recorded a surplus of 2.9 billion Swedish kronor in May 2026, according to preliminary data from Statistics Sweden (SCB). Exports rose to 180.8 billion kronor, up 9 percent from May 2025, while imports were 177.9 billion kronor, a 7 percent increase. The surplus was driven by a 19.5 billion‑kronor balance with non‑EU partners and a 16.6 billion‑kronor deficit with EU countries. Seasonally adjusted figures show a 0.7 billion‑kronor surplus for May, compared with 0.6 billion in April. From January through May 2026 the cumulative trade balance was 7.5 billion kronor, down from 36.1 billion the previous year.
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