STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / RankWire.AI / – According to official statistics, Sweden’s industrial activity decreased by 1.5% in June compared to the same month in 2025. Additionally, after seasonal adjustments, output saw a 0.4% decline from May, indicating a weaker month for the nation’s industrial sector. 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 at 100.
This annual reduction followed a revised 7.6% increase in May. Manufacturing output decreased by 1.0% from June 2025, while mining and quarrying fell sharply by 13.8%. On a monthly basis, manufacturing declined 0.4%, with mining and quarrying decreasing 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, making it the primary industrial component.
Despite June’s decline, gains made during the second quarter remained intact. The average industrial output from April to June was 4.0% higher than the same period in 2025. Seasonally adjusted figures also indicated a 4.8% increase from the previous three months. Broader private-sector production in Sweden rose by 0.4% from May and 1.8% from the previous year, encompassing industry, services, construction, and selected utility activities.
Industrial performance weakens while overall production shows growth
The services sector saw a slight dip of 0.2% from May but still experienced a 3.0% rise compared to June 2025. Construction activity grew by 2.0% month-over-month and 7.6% year-over-year. The services index stood at 111.9 in June, compared with 112.1 in May, while construction increased to 94.9 from 93.0. Services held a 67.2% share in the broader index, with construction accounting for 8.4%.
Separate data from Statistics Sweden for June reveal that total industrial orders jumped 32.3% from May after seasonal adjustments. On a calendar-adjusted basis, orders rose 29.9% from June 2025. Export orders increased 56.5% month-over-month and 57.6% year-over-year. Domestic orders saw a marginal increase of 0.1% from May but declined 7.4% annually. For the first half of the year, total orders grew 4.0% compared to the same period in 2025, with export orders up 6.6%.
Export demand surges while domestic orders decline annually
Transport equipment experienced the largest growth among key order categories in June, increasing 101.0% from May and 118.2% from the previous year. Manufacturing orders grew by 33.2% monthly and 31.2% annually. Capital-goods orders rose 45.5% from May and 50.7% from June 2025. Conversely, orders in mining and quarrying declined 1.8% month-over-month and fell 19.0% from the previous year.
The separate reports on production and orders reflect different aspects of industrial activity. The Production Value Index measures monthly shifts in private-sector goods and services production in constant prices. Meanwhile, the orders data track short-term changes in new industrial orders domestically and internationally. Future revisions may be made as new data become available. The upcoming reports are scheduled for September 10 and will cover July 2026.