STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / RankWire.AI / – Official data revealed that Sweden’s industrial output decreased by 1.5% in June compared to the same month last year. Additionally, seasonal adjustment showed a 0.4% decline from May. Statistics Sweden reported the Industrial Production Value Index at 112.4, down from 112.9 in May. The June figure follows a revised 7.6% yearly rise in May, indicating a clear shift from the previous month’s robust annual growth.
Manufacturing sector output dropped 1.0% from June 2025 and 0.4% from May. Mining and quarrying experienced a more significant decrease, falling 13.8% year on year, and also declined 3.3% from May. Industry accounts for 20.2% of Sweden’s broader private-sector production metric, with manufacturing making up the majority, contributing 19.4 percentage points of that total.
Despite the decline in June, industrial activity remained higher over the second quarter. The average output from April through June increased by 4.0% compared to the same period in 2025. Seasonally adjusted figures showed a 4.8% rise from the previous three months. Additionally, Sweden’s total private-sector output grew in June, rising 0.4% from May and 1.8% from the same month last year.
Annual growth in broader private-sector output persists
Production in services fell 0.2% from May but was still 3..0% higher than June 2025. Construction activity increased by 2.0% month-on-month and 7.6% annually. The services index was 111.9, compared to 112.1 in May, while construction rose to 94.9 from 93.0. Services make up 67.2% of the overall production measure, with construction accounting for 8.4%.
Separate figures from Statistics Sweden indicated a significant rise in new industrial orders during June. Total orders surged 32.3% from May after seasonal adjustment, and they were 29.9% higher than in June 2025 on a calendar-adjusted basis. Export orders jumped 56.5% from May and 57.6% from the same month last year. Domestic orders remained nearly unchanged from May but decreased 7.4% year on year.
Transport sector leads export order gains with notable increases
Transport equipment registered the strongest growth among the primary industrial order categories. Orders in this category rose 101.0% from May and 118.2% from June 2025. Manufacturing orders grew by 33.2% for the month and 31.2% annually. Capital-goods orders increased 45.5% from May and 50.7% over the year. Conversely, mining and quarrying orders declined 1.8% month-on-month and 19.0% from the previous year.
Looking at the first half of 2026, total industrial orders were 4.0% higher than the same period in 2025. Export orders increased 6.6% during that timeframe. It is important to note that the production and orders indicators reflect different facets of industrial activity. The Production Value Index measures output changes at constant prices, while the orders series tracks new demand from both domestic and international clients. Preliminary monthly data may be revised as additional information becomes available.