Sweden Country Commercial Guide
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There are market opportunities in Sweden for U.S. companies providing new, emerging technologies and services, and products and technologies that make manufacturing processes more effective or improve national security. 
 

  • Sweden has a long-established tradition of expertise in manufacturing and engineering, mining, shipbuilding, and life sciences, which makes it a highly receptive market to new, innovative technologies.  
  • There is a strong demand for disruptive technologies that improve productivity and connectivity.  This includes digitalization solutions and services that lower production costs and improve efficiency, as well as equipment and services within safety/security, including cybersecurity. 
  • According to the European Union’s Digital Decade Policy Program that ranks the member states’ digital performance across four dimensions, Sweden currently places 6th on digital skills and 9th on digital infrastructure. When it comes to digital transformation of businesses, Sweden is on the 3rd place and on digitalization of the public services, Sweden places 12th. 
  • Since Swedes are early adopters of new technologies, Sweden is an ideal test market, albeit an expensive one.  In 2017, the government launched a program called Testbed Sweden to attract both physical and virtual environments where companies, academia and other organizations can develop, test and introduce new solutions across various sectors, such as life sciences, AI, 5G/6G, smart production, energy, cybersecurity and many more. There are currently hundreds of test beds in Sweden looking at innovative technologies in connection with science parks, universities and other research institutes.
  • Sweden’s rapid developments in smart urban development, decarbonization of the society, increased use of non-fossil energy, focus on national and cybersecurity and e-health developments make the country a critically important market for U.S. companies offering innovative technologies.
  • Sweden joined NATO in March 2024, which presents opportunities for U.S. defense and aerospace companies to further strengthen ties with Sweden’s defense industry.
  • English is widely spoken, and is the language used for business communications.
     

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