Country guide
Shipping between the US and Sweden
Europe · 51 port guides
In 2025 the United States exported $9.3 billion of goods to Sweden and imported $16.0 billion from there. Sweden ranked 38th among US export markets and 31st among sources of US imports.
Ahus
Bergkvara
Brofjorden
Degerhamn
Falkenberg
Gavle
Goteborg
Hallstavik
Halmstad
Hargshamn
Harnosand
Helsingborg
Hoganas
Hudiksvall
Iggesund
Kalmar
Karlsborg
Karlshamn
Karlskrona
Karskar
Klintehamn
Landskrona
Lulea
Lysekil
Malmo
Norrkoping
Norrsundet
Nykoping
Ornskoldsvik
Oskarshamn
Oxelosund
Ronneby
Simrishamn
Skelleftehamn
Skutskar
Slite
Soderhamn
Sodertalje
Solvesborg
Stockholm
Storugns
Sundsvall
Trelleborg
Uddevalla
Umea Hamn
Vallvik
Varberg
Vasteras
Vastervik
Visby
Ystad
- US exports, 2025
- $9.3BUp 13.2% on 2024 ($8.2 billion)
- US imports, 2025
- $16.0BDown 10.9% on 2024 ($18.0 billion)
- Goods balance
- $6.8BUS deficit
- Export market rank
- 38thAmong destinations of US goods
- Import source rank
- 31stAmong sources of US imports
Top goods each way
The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.
US exports to Sweden
Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Sweden at $2.1 billion, 22% of the total. The top three chapters made up 48%.
US imports from Sweden
Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US imports from Sweden at $3.2 billion, 20% of the total. The top three chapters made up 49%.
Trade terms
The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Sweden, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.
The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Sweden requires in its Country Commercial Guide.
Through Norfolk-Newport News
The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Sweden.
- Exports through the port, 2025
- $843.9M9.1% of the US total with Sweden
- Leading export goods
- Pharmaceutical productsHS chapter 30, $606.8 million
- Imports through the port, 2025
- $529.9M3.3% of the US total with Sweden
- Leading import goods
- Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $255.1 million
Ports in Sweden
51 ports in Sweden have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Brofjorden records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 23.2 m.
- AhusCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 7.9 m, container, breakbulk and bulkSE AHU
- BergkvaraCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 4.9 m, breakbulk and bulkSE BEA
- BrofjordenCargo pier 23.2 m, channel 11 mSE BRO
- DegerhamnCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.5 m, bulkSE DEG
- FalkenbergCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, breakbulk and bulkSE FAG
- GavleCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 9.4 m, container, breakbulk and bulkSE GVX
- GoteborgCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 7.9 mSE GOT
- HallstavikCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE HAK
- HalmstadCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 11 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE HAD
- HargshamnCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE HAN
- HarnosandCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 6.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE HND
- HelsingborgCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 9.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE HEL
- HoganasCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 7.9 m, breakbulk and bulkSE HOG
- HudiksvallCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 9.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE HUV
- IggesundCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro and breakbulkSE IGG
- KalmarCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 6.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE KLR
- KarlsborgCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 6.4 m, breakbulk and bulkSE KXV
- KarlshamnCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 12.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE KAN
- KarlskronaCargo pier 1.8 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE KAA
- KarskarCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 6.4 m, breakbulkSE KAS
- KlintehamnCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 4.9 m, breakbulk and bulkSE KLI
- LandskronaCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 11 m, breakbulk and bulkSE LAA
- LuleaCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 11 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE LLA
- LysekilCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE LYS
- MalmoCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 7.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE MMA
- NorrkopingCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 7.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE NRK
- NorrsundetCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 6.4 m, breakbulk and bulkSE NOT
- NykopingCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 9.4 mSE NYO
- OrnskoldsvikCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 12.5 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE OER
- OskarshamnCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE OSK
- OxelosundCargo pier 11 m, channel 4.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE OXE
- RonnebyCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 4.9 m, breakbulk and bulkSE RNB
- SimrishamnCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 4.9 m, breakbulkSE SIM
- SkelleftehamnCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 7.9 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE SFT
- SkutskarCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 6.4 m, breakbulkSE SSR
- SliteCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 3.4 m, breakbulk and bulkSE SLI
- SoderhamnCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 4.9 m, breakbulk and bulkSE SOO
- SodertaljeCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 7.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE SOE
- SolvesborgCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE SOL
- StockholmCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 9.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE STO
- StorugnsCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 9.4 m, breakbulk and bulkSE SUS
- SundsvallCargo pier 11 m, channel 9.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE SDL
- TrelleborgCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 6.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE TRG
- UddevallaCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 4.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE UDD
- Umea HamnCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 12.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE UME
- VallvikCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 3.4 m, breakbulk and bulkSE VAL
- VarbergCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 11 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE VAG
- VasterasCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 4.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE VST
- VastervikCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 3.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE VVK
- VisbyCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 4.9 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE VBY
- YstadCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 6.4 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkSE YST
Also recorded in the World Port Index for Sweden: Bollstabruk, Bovallstrand, Brannfors, Domsjo, Farosund, Figeholm, Fjallbacka, Grebbestad, Grisslehamn, Gumbodahamn, Gustavsberg, Gustavsvik, Hunnebostrand, Husum, Kagehamn, Kopmanholmen, Kramfors, Limhamn, Lunde, Marstrand, Nordmaling, Nynashamn, Obbola, Pitea, Ronehamn, Rundvik, Sandarne, Sandhamn, Sandvik, Soraker, Stenungsund, Stocka, Stockvik, Stora Jatterson, Stromstad, Torehamn, Ulvvik, Utansjo, Vaja, Verkeback and Vivstavarv.
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
- Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.