Trade between Sweden and South Africa

Today Swedish exports to South Africa amount to about 7 billion Swedish kronor per year (2007) and consist mainly of industrial products, vehicles and various semimanufactured products.

Exports from South Africa to Sweden amounted to approximately 4 billion Swedish kronor in 2007, about 43 % more than the year before. They mainly consist of industrial products, food (expecially fruit, vegetables and wine) and various semimanufactured products.

The number of Swedish companies based in South Africa has grown steadily since 1993 and today amounts to about 80 companies – more than twice as many as in 1997.

Major multinational export companies such as ABB, Atlas Copco, Electrolux, Ericsson, Volvo, Scania, Svedala, Tetra Pak and Sandvik are established in South Africa.

The number of Swedish tourists visiting South Africa has increased significantly in the last few years. In 2007 more than 42,000 Swedish tourists came to South Africa.

If you are interested in doing business with Swedish companies, you can contact the Johannesburg branch of the Swedish Trade Council. There is a Nordic-South African business association, also based in Johannesburg. Contact details to the Swedish Trade Council and the Nordic-South African Business Association are available in the column to the right.
> Read more on the Swedish Trade Council's website

If you want information on how to export products to Sweden, you can contact Open Trade Gate Sweden. Open Trade Gate is a one-stop information centre for exporters from developing countries, mainly focusing on trade rules and regulations. Open Trade Gate's services are free of charge.
> Visit the website of Open Trade Gate Sweden

For more information about the present and future business opportunities in Sweden, read the Invest in Sweden report:
> 2007/2008 Invest in Sweden report