Swedish export volume fall
Friday, 30 August 2013
Sweden’s total exports volume declined by 4.1 percent in real terms in
the second quarter compared with the same period in 2012, whereas
imports increased by 2.5 percent in volume latest data from Statistics
Sweden show.
According to Statistic Sweden, exports of machinery and transport
equipment decreased by 3.7 percent in the second quarter compared with
the same period the year before. Subgroup electronics, including
telecommunications, fell 2.9 percent. Exports of road vehicles
decreased 7.8 percent, with exports of trucks fell by 3.0 percent.
Exports of chemical products rose 2.4 percent, while exports of energy
goods fell 14.2 percent. Exports of mineral products fell 12.5 percent,
while exports of forestry products fell 0.6 x percent.
Imports of machinery and transport equipment fell 3.6 percent. During
the group’s electronics, including telecommunications, fell 0.8
percent. Vehicle Imports fell 1.9 percent, with passenger cars down 1.7
percent. Imports of energy products fell by 5.4 percent.
News sources: Statistic Sweden
