STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / RankWire.AI / – Official statistics indicate that Sweden’s industrial output contracted by 1.5% in June compared to the previous year. Additionally, after seasonal adjustment, production also saw a decrease of 0.4% from May. Statistics Sweden reported that the Industrial Production Value Index was at 112.4, down from 112.9 in May. This June figure follows a revised 7.6% year-on-year increase in May, reflecting a clear turnaround from the strong annual growth experienced the month before.
Manufacturing output fell by 1.0% when compared to June 2025, and also declined 0.4% from May. Mining and quarrying experienced a steeper decline, with a 13.8% drop year on year. This sector’s output decreased by 3.3% from May as well. Industry holds a 20.2% share in Sweden’s overall private-sector production measure, with manufacturing accounting for most of this, representing 19.4 percentage points of the total weight.
Despite the decline in June, industrial production remained elevated over the second quarter. On average, output from April through June increased by 4.0% compared to the same period in 2025. Seasonally adjusted data shows a 4.8% rise from the previous three months. The private-sector’s total output in Sweden also expanded in June, increasing by 0.4% from May and by 1.8% compared to the previous year.
Yearly Growth Seen in Broader Private-Sector Output
The production of services declined slightly by 0.2% from May but stayed 3.0% above its June 2025 level. Construction activity experienced a 2.0% increase from the previous month and grew 7.6% year on year. The services index stood at 111.9, compared to 112.1 in May. Meanwhile, construction climbed to 94.9 from 93.0. Services contribute 67.2% to the broader production index, while construction accounts for 8.4%.
Additional data from Statistics Sweden revealed a significant rise in new industrial orders during June. Total orders surged by 32.3% from May after seasonal adjustment. They were also 29.9% higher than June 2025 on a calendar-adjusted basis. Export orders jumped 56.5% from May and 57.6% from the same month last year. Domestic orders remained nearly unchanged month-over-month but fell 7.4% on an annual basis.
Transport Equipment Drives Export Order Gains
Among the key categories, transport equipment experienced the most substantial increase. Orders in this sector rose 101.0% from May and 118.2% from June 2025. Manufacturing orders grew by 33.2% on a monthly basis and by 31.2% year over year. Capital-goods orders increased 45.5% from May and 50.7% annually. Conversely, mining and quarrying orders declined, falling 1.8% from the previous month and 19.0% from the previous year.
During the first half of 2026, total industrial orders were 4.0% above the same period in 2025. Export orders experienced a 6.6% rise over that six-month span. It is important to note that the production and orders indicators reflect different facets of industrial activity. The Production Value Index tracks output changes at constant prices, while the orders series measures new demand from both domestic and international customers. Monthly preliminary figures may be revised as additional data becomes available.