Key Market Indicators
The Swedish passenger ship fleet is projected to dramatically shrink to 100 units by 2028, plummeting from its current count of approximately 3,430 units in 2023. This represents an average annual decline of nearly 49%. This downward trend is not new; since 2002, the Swedish supply of passenger ships has been decreasing at a rate of 0.2% per year. In 2023, Sweden ranked seventh in terms of fleet size. France surpassed Sweden with an equivalent fleet size of around 3,430 units. Spain, Greece, and Italy held the second, third, and fourth positions in the ranking, respectively. This significant reduction in Sweden's fleet underscores a broader shift within the European maritime landscape.
