1. Development in World Trade and GDP1950- 2006,volume (Index 1950=100) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 19501952195419561958196019621964196619681970197219741976197819801982198419861988199019921994199619982000200220042006 ExportsGDP Source: WTO, International Trade Statistics 2007

2. -3,0 -2,0 -1,0 0,0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0 6,0 7,0 8,0 Per cent 1980198119821983198419851986198719881989 199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001 20022003 2004200520062007 Sweden´s Trade Balance 1980-2007 % of GDP Source: Statistics Sweden.

3. -4,0 -2,0 0,0 2,0 4,0 6,0 8,0 10,0 Per cent 198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003 2004200520062007 Sweden´s Current Balance 1980-2007 % of GDP Source: Statistics Sweden.

5. Sweden´s Foreign Trade in Goods (Share in %) Imports * Exports 198719972007 EU (25) EFTA NAFTA Central- and East Europe Asia - Japan - China Other countries 59,9 13,3 12,6 0,7 7,4 1,5 0,5 6,2 58,8 10,4 9,8 0,2 12,4 3,0 1,5 8,4 60,9 10,7 9,0 0,3 9,7 1,2 1,9 9,4 67,7 8,1 7,6 0,6 10,9 6,0 0,5 5,1 71,7 9,7 6,8 0,0 8,3 2,7 0,8 3,5 71,6 9,5 3,5 0,1 9,3 1,7 3,5 5,9 Source: Statistics Sweden. *) Country of dispatch

6. Exports to Sweden´s Largest Trade Partners 2007 Ranking 2007 2006 Exports to Value SEK billion Share % Change % 11Germany 119,0 10,4 10 23Norway 106,9 9,4 8 32USA 86,5 7,6 -14 45Denmark 84,9 7,4 8 54United Kingdom 81,5 7,1 4 66Finland 72,7 6,4 7 78Netherlands 57,8 5,1 11 87France 56,7 5,0 6 99Belgium52,5 4,6 5 1010Italy36,0 3,2 -2 1111Spain 32,1 2,8 -4 1212Poland 28,0 2,5 24 1314Russian Fed.22,7 2,0 27 1413China 22,2 1,9 7 15 15 Japan 13,9 1,2 -17 Source: Statistics Sweden

7. Imports from Sweden´s Largest Trade Partners 2007 Ranking 2007 2006 Imports from Value SEK billion Chang e % 11Germany187,9 18,4 11 22Denmark 93,3 9,1 3 33Norway 87,6 8,6 9 44United Kingdom 70,3 6,9 16 55Netherlands 62,7 6,1 6 66Finland 62,0 6,1 12 77France 50,4 4,9 13 88Belgium43,1 4,2 9 910Italy 36,3 3,6 14 1012China 35,7 3,5 23 1111USA 31,9 3,1 1 129Russian Fed. 29,7 2,9 -10 1313Poland 29,6 2,9 18 1414Japan17,7 1,7 -2 15 15 Spain14,9 1,5 2 Source: Statistics Sweden Share %

8. From Basic Industry Sectors to Manufacturing Industry Share of Sweden´s Exports, current prices Manufactures Pulp and paper Iron and Steel Wood Ores Agriculture, food Pharmaceuticals Others (Chemicals etc.) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 187018801890190019101920193019401950196019701980199020002001200220032004200520062007 Per cent Source: Statistics Sweden.

9. The Destination of Sweden´s Exports Distributed by countries 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 1871-7519011911-131921-2319371957196919791989199920002001200220032004200520062007 Rest of the world USA Rest of Europe Germany United Kingdom Nordic Countries Source: Statistics Sweden.

10. 0,0 5,0 10,0 15,0 20,0 25,0 30,0 35,0 40,0 45,0 50,0 WoodIron and steel ChemicalsMineral fuels Manufactures FoodTextiles, footwear Other goods, furniture etc. % of total exports and imports Sweden´s Exports and Imports 2007 Share by commodity groups Exports Imports Source: Statistics Sweden.

11. Sweden´s Exports 2007 1 141 SEK billion Manufactures 49,3% Mineral fuels 5,5% Chemicals etc. 11,7% Wood 11,2% Minerals 11,6% Other goods 10,8% Source: Statistics Sweden.

12. 59,8 60,9 13,6 14,4 2,1 2,5 12,4 10,8 10,1 9,7 1,5 1,3 0,0 10,0 20,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 60,0 70,0 Share in % EU(27)Rest of EuropeAfricaAmericaAsia Oceania Sweden´s Exports 2006 and 2007 Share by regions 20062007 Source: Statistics Sweden.

13. 651,4 695,2 148,6 164,2 22,7 28,0 135,0 122,9 110,0 110,2 15,8 14,6 0,0 100,0 200,0 300,0 400,0 500,0 600,0 700,0 SEK billion EU(27)Rest of EuropeAfricaAmericaAsia Oceania Sweden´s Exports 2006 and 2007 Value by regions 20062007 Source: Statistics Sweden.

14. 11,3 11,2 10,5 11,6 12,1 11,7 5,9 5,5 49,5 49,3 10,8 0,0 10,0 20,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 60,0 WoodMinerals Chemicals Mineral fuels ManufacturesOther goods Sweden´s Exports 2006 and 2007 Share by commodity groups 20062007 Share in % Source: Statistics Sweden.

15. 10,4 9,4 7,6 7,4 7,1 6,4 5,1 5,0 4,6 3,2 2,8 2,5 0,0 2,0 4,0 6,0 8,0 10,0 12,0 14,0 GermanyNorway USA DenmarkUnited KingdomFinlandNetherlands FranceBelgium Italy Spain Poland Exports to Sweden´s Largest Trade Partners 2007 Share of total Exports in % Source: Statistics Sweden.

16. Sweden´s Imports 2007 1 020 SEK billion Mineral fuels 11,1% Wood 3,1% Minerals 10,8% Manufactures 44,6% Other goods (food, textiles etc.) 18,1% Chemicals etc. 12,2% Source: Statistics Sweden.

17. 70,4 71,6 14,2 13,4 0,4 0,5 5,1 4,9 9,4 9,3 0,4 0,3 0,0 10,0 20,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 60,0 70,0 80,0 Per cent EU(27)Rest of EuropeAfricaAmericaAsiaOceania Sweden´s Imports 2006 and 2007 Share by regions (country of consignment) 20062007 Source: Statistics Sweden.

18. 3,0 3,1 9,8 10,8 11,8 12,2 12,5 11,1 44,4 44,6 18,5 18,2 0,0 10,0 20,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 WoodMinerals Chemicals Mineral fuels ManufacturesOther goods Sweden´s Imports 2006 and 2007 Share by commodity groups 20062007 Per cent Source: Statistics Sweden.

19. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 SEK billion Denmark Russian Fed NorwayFinlandUnited Kingdom Venezuela PolandLatviaNetherlandsGermany IranBelgiumFrance LithuaniaEstonia KazakhstanLibya Others Sweden´s Imports 2007 of Mineral Fuels and Products Imports by country of consignment Source: Statistics Sweden.

20. 18,4 9,1 8,6 6,9 6,1 4,9 4,2 3,6 3,5 3,1 2,9 0,0 2,0 4,0 6,0 8,0 10,0 12,0 14,0 16,0 18,0 20,0 GermanyDenmarkNorwayUnited KingdomNetherlandsFinland FranceBelgiumItaly China USARussian Fed Share of total imports in % Imports from Sweden´s Largest Trade Partners 2007 Source: Statistics Sweden.

21. 199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007 Sweden´s Trade in Services 1993 - 2007, net TransportsTravelOther services SEK billion Source: Statistics Sweden.

22. -5,0 0,0 5,0 10,0 15,0 20,0 25,0 30,0 35,0 40,0 Communications Construction Insurance Financial services Computer and information Royalties and license fees Other business Personal cultural, and recreational Government Other Services 2006 and 2007, net 20062007 SEK billion Source: Statistics Sweden.

23. 94,6 95,6 22,9 22,3 20,5 8,4 -53,1 -51,2 121,3 107,9 -56,8 -62,7 -80,0 -60,0 -40,0 -20,0 0,0 20,0 40,0 60,0 80,0 100,0 120,0 140,0 SEK billion WoodMineralsChemicalsMineral fuels Machinery, transport equipment Other goods Sweden´s Net Exports 2006 and 2007 Value by commodity groups 20062007 Source: Statistics Sweden.

24. 0,0 10,0 20,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 60,0 70,0 1995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007 Sweden´s Trade in Pharmaceuticals 1995 - 2007 SITC 54 medical and pharmaceutical products ExportsImportsNet SEK billion Source: Statistics Sweden.