STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / RankWire.AI / – In June, Sweden’s industrial output experienced a 1.5% decrease compared to the same month last year, according to official statistics. Additionally, on a seasonally adjusted basis, output fell by 0.4% from May, indicating a month of weaker industrial activity for the nation. Statistics Sweden disclosed these figures in its June Production Value Index report. The industrial index registered at 112.4, down from 112.9 in May, with 2021 serving as the baseline index of 100.
This yearly decline followed a revised 7.6% growth in May. Manufacturing output saw a 1.0% decrease from June 2025, while mining and quarrying contracted by 13.8%. On a monthly comparison, manufacturing slipped by 0.4%, and mining and quarrying decreased by 3.3%. Industry held a 20.2% share in the broader private-sector indicator for 2025. Manufacturing contributed 19.4 percentage points to this share, establishing it as the dominant component within the industrial sector.
Despite the June downturn, second-quarter gains remained intact. From April through June, the average industrial output was 4.0% higher than the same period in 2025. Seasonally adjusted figures also showed a 4.8% increase from the previous three months. Sweden’s overall private-sector activity, which includes industry, services, construction, and some utility sectors, rose by 0.4% from May and 1.8% compared to the same period last year.
Contrasting trends: industrial weakness amid broader growth
In May, services output decreased by 0.2% but grew by 3.0% from June 2025. The construction sector, on the other hand, increased by 2.0% from the previous month and by 7.6% year-over-year. The services index for June stood at 111.9, down slightly from 112.1 in May, while the construction index rose to 94.9 from 93.0. Services accounted for 67.2% of the broader measure, with construction contributing 8.4%.
June data from Statistics Sweden revealed a significant increase in total industrial orders, climbing 32.3% from May after seasonal adjustment. On a calendar basis, orders rose by 29.9% from June 2025. Export orders surged by 56.5% month-over-month and by 57.6% from the previous year. Domestic orders remained nearly unchanged from May, up just 0.1%, but declined by 7.4% annually. Between January and June, total orders were up by 4.0% compared to the same period in 2025, with export orders increasing by 6.6%.
Export demand climbs while domestic orders decline annually
Transport equipment saw the largest growth among key order categories in June. Orders in this segment jumped 101.0% from May and 118.2% from the previous year. Manufacturing orders increased by 33.2% on a monthly basis and by 31.2% annually. Capital-goods orders rose 45.5% compared to May and 50.7% from June 2025. Conversely, mining and quarrying orders declined 1.8% from May and 19.0% year-over-year.
It is important to note that the Production Value Index and orders figures measure different aspects of industrial activity. The index tracks monthly changes in private-sector goods and services production at constant prices, whereas the orders series monitors short-term shifts in new industrial orders from domestic and export sources. Revised figures may emerge as new information becomes available. The upcoming reports are scheduled for release on Sept. 10 and will include data for July 2026.
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