STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / RankWire.AI / – Official figures from Statistics Sweden indicate that Sweden’s industrial sector experienced a 1.5% decrease in production in June compared to the same month last year. Additionally, after seasonal adjustments, output dipped 0.4% from May, signaling a softer month for the nation’s manufacturing industry. The June Production Value Index release reported the industrial index at 112.4, down from 112.9 in May, with 2021 serving as the baseline of 100.
This annual drop followed a revised 7.6% increase in May. Manufacturing output declined 1.0% from June 2025, while mining and quarrying fell sharply by 13.8%. On a month-to-month basis, manufacturing decreased by 0.4%, and mining and quarrying decreased by 3.3%. Industry contributed 20.2% to the overall private-sector measure for 2025, with manufacturing representing 19.4 percentage points of that share, thus remaining the primary industrial component.
Despite the June decline, gains achieved during the second quarter remained intact. The average industrial production from April through June was 4.0% above the same period in 2025. Seasonally adjusted industrial output also saw a 4.8% increase over the previous three months. Sweden’s broader private-sector output increased by 0.4% from May and by 1.8% compared to the same period last year. This wider measure encompasses industry, services, construction, and selected utility activities.
Contrasting industrial softness with broader economic growth
Service sector output dipped by 0.2% from May but grew 3.0% from June 2025. Construction activity rose by 2.0% during the month and increased 7.6% year-over-year. The services index was at 111.9 in June, down slightly from 112.1 in May, while the construction index increased from 93.0 to 94.9. Services accounted for 67.2% of the broader measure, with construction making up 8.4%.
Separate data from Statistics Sweden for June revealed total industrial orders jumped 32.3% from May after seasonal adjustment. When adjusted for calendar effects, orders increased 29.9% from June 2025. Export orders experienced a 56.5% rise month-over-month and a 57.6% increase compared to the previous year. Domestic orders showed a marginal 0.1% rise from May but decreased by 7.4% annually. From January to June, total orders were 4.0% above the same period in 2025, with export orders up 6.6%.
Export demand climbs while domestic orders decline annually
Transport equipment saw the largest growth among key order categories in June, increasing by 101.0% from May and 118.2% from a year earlier. Manufacturing orders grew by 33.2% on a monthly basis and 31.2% year-over-year. Orders for capital goods rose by 45.5% from May and 50.7% from June 2025. Meanwhile, mining and quarrying orders declined 1.8% month-over-month and 19.0% year-over-year.
The reports on production and orders measure distinct facets of industrial activity. The Production Value Index captures monthly variations in private-sector goods and services production in constant prices. The orders data track short-term changes in new industrial orders across both domestic and export markets. Future revisions to the preliminary June figures may occur as new information becomes available. The upcoming data releases are scheduled for September 10, covering July 2026.