STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / RankWire.AI / – Official data indicated that Sweden’s industrial output declined by 1.5% in June compared to the same month last year. Additionally, after seasonal adjustment, production decreased by 0.4% from May, signaling a softer month for the nation’s industrial sector. Statistics Sweden published these figures in its June Production Value Index report. The industrial index was recorded at 112.4, a drop from 112.9 in May, with 2021 serving as the baseline index of 100.
The annual downturn followed a revised 7.6% growth in May. Manufacturing output decreased by 1.0% from June 2025, while mining and quarrying experienced a significant decline of 13.8%. On a month-over-month basis, manufacturing fell by 0.4%, and mining and quarrying dropped 3.3%. Industry contributed 20.2% to the overall private-sector measure for 2025, with manufacturing comprising 19.4 percentage points, making it the leading component within the industrial sector.
Despite the June setback, gains accumulated during the second quarter. The average industrial production from April through June was 4.0% higher than the same period in 2025. Seasonally adjusted figures also showed a 4.8% increase from the previous three months. Broader private-sector output in Sweden increased by 0.4% from May and 1.8% from the same period last year. This comprehensive measure includes industry, services, construction, and selected utility activities.
Industrial slowdown contrasts with overall economic growth
Services sector output declined by 0.2% from May but rose 3.0% compared to June 2025. Construction activity grew by 2.0% from the previous month and increased 7.6% year-over-year. The services index was at 111.9 in June, slightly below 112.1 in May, while construction rose to 94.9 from 93.0. The services sector accounted for 67.2% of the broader measure, with construction making up 8.4%.
Separate data from Statistics Sweden for June revealed that total industrial orders soared by 32.3% from May after seasonal adjustment. On a calendar-adjusted basis, orders increased by 29.9% from June 2025. Export orders notably jumped by 56.5% month-over-month and 57.6% annually. Domestic orders saw a marginal increase of 0.1% from May but declined by 7.4% compared to the previous year. In the January-June period, total orders were 4.0% higher than in the same span of 2025, with export orders up by 6.6%.
Export orders climb while domestic annual orders decrease
Transport equipment experienced the largest expansion among key order categories in June. Orders in this segment rose 101.0% from May and 118.2% from a year earlier. Manufacturing orders grew by 33.2% on a monthly basis and 31.2% annually. Capital-goods orders increased by 45.5% from May and 50.7% from June 2025. Conversely, mining and quarrying orders declined 1.8% month-to-month and 19.0% from the previous year.
The reports on production and orders reflect different aspects of industrial activity. The Production Value Index captures monthly variations in private-sector goods and services production, measured in constant prices. The orders series monitors short-term changes in new industrial orders domestically and internationally. Future revisions to the preliminary June data may occur as new information becomes available. The next updates are scheduled for Sept. 10 and will include data for July 2026.