Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.3B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$734.8M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$599.5M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.3B from Sweden and exported $734.8M to it, across 2,264 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $16.3B from Sweden and exported $9.7B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $599.5M with Sweden, importing 1.8× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Sweden in August 2026 (preliminary) were 44% higher, and exports to Sweden were 5% lower.
Sweden is a highly developed EU member state with a diversified export economy centered on machinery, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals, paper products, and telecommunications equipment. It is a key trading partner of the United States under the EU-US trade relationship and a significant participant in global value chains. Sweden's trade environment is governed by EU customs regulations and the EU-US Transatlantic trade framework.
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Sweden's leading exports include motor vehicles (Volvo, Scania), machinery and equipment, pharmaceuticals, paper and pulp, and telecommunications equipment, with Germany, the United States, and Norway as major markets.
Sweden is an EU member state, so imports from Sweden into the United States are subject to US customs duties under MFN rates; EU origin rules and CE marking requirements apply to Swedish exports.
Sweden retains its own currency, the Swedish krona (SEK), and has not adopted the euro, which is a relevant consideration for trade invoicing and foreign exchange risk management.
The top U.S. imports from Sweden are Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Antisera and Other Blood Fractions and Plug-In Hybrid Passenger Vehicles — Spark-Ignition…, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $133.0M | |
| 2 | $69.3M | |
| 3 | $67.3M | |
| 4 | $66.3M | |
| 5 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $58.8M |
| 6 | $34.9M | |
| 7 | $32.9M | |
| 8 | $30.6M | |
| 9 | $24.3M | |
| 10 | $21.7M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68.9M | |
| 2 | $55.9M | |
| 3 | $46.2M | |
| 4 | $42.0M | |
| 5 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $42.0M |
| 6 | $34.0M | |
| 7 | $33.5M | |
| 8 | $29.9M | |
| 9 | $25.5M | |
| 10 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $19.5M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$8.7B
Services Imports
$5.2B