STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / RankWire.AI / – According to official data from Statistics Sweden, Sweden’s industrial output decreased by 1.5% in June when compared to the same month in 2025. After seasonal adjustment, the production also dropped by 0.4% from May, indicating a weaker month for the nation’s industrial sector. The June figures were included in the Statistics Sweden release of the Production Value Index, with the index standing at 112.4, down from 112.9 in May, using 2021 as the base year of 100.
This annual decrease follows a revised 7.6% rise in May. Manufacturing output saw a 1.0% decline from June 2025, while mining and quarrying fell by 13.8%. On a month-to-month basis, manufacturing decreased by 0.4%, with mining and quarrying dropping by 3.3%. Industry contributed 20.2% to the broader private-sector indicator for 2025, with manufacturing making up 19.4 percentage points of that total, solidifying its position as the dominant industrial segment.
Despite the June decline, gains recorded during the second quarter remain intact. The average industrial production from April through June was 4.0% higher than the same period in 2025. Seasonally adjusted figures showed a 4.8% increase from the previous three months. The broader private-sector output in Sweden rose 0.4% from May and 1.8% from the same period last year. This wider measure encompasses industry, services, construction, and selected utility activities.
Contrasting trends: industrial weakness versus overall production growth
The services sector experienced a slight dip of 0.2% from May but expanded by 3.0% compared to June 2025. Construction activity increased by 2.0% month-over-month and 7.6% annually. The services index registered at 111.9 in June, compared to 112.1 in May, while construction rose to 94.9 from 93.0. Services account for 67.2% of the broader indicator, with construction representing 8.4%.
Additional data from Statistics Sweden for June revealed that total industrial orders surged 32.3% from May after seasonal adjustments. Compared to June 2025, orders increased by 29.9% on a calendar-adjusted basis. Export orders saw a notable rise of 56.5% for the month and 57.6% from the previous year. Domestic orders, however, inched up 0.1% from May but declined 7.4% annually. From January to June, total orders were 4.0% higher than the same period in 2025, with export orders increasing by 6.6%.
Exports climb while domestic orders decline year-over-year
Transport equipment experienced the largest growth among key order categories in June. Orders in this segment jumped 101.0% from May and 118.2% from the same month last year. Manufacturing orders increased by 33.2% on a monthly basis and 31.2% annually. Capital-goods orders rose 45.5% from May and 50.7% compared to June 2025. In contrast, mining and quarrying orders declined by 1.8% month-over-month and 19.0% from the previous year.
It is important to note that the release of production and order data reflects different facets of industrial activity. The Production Value Index measures monthly changes in private-sector manufacturing and services in constant-price terms, while the orders series tracks short-term variations in new industrial orders both domestically and internationally. Since new data may lead to revisions, the preliminary June figures are subject to updates. The next reports are scheduled for September 10 and will cover July 2026.