Key Market Indicators
Sweden's container traffic volume is projected to reach nearly 1.97 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) by 2028, up from approximately 1.73 million TEUs in 2023. This marks a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2%. Since 2005, demand for container traffic in Sweden has increased by an average of 1.6% annually. As of 2023, Sweden ranked 53rd globally, with Nigeria slightly ahead at 1.73 million TEUs. Slovenia, the United States, and Singapore occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. In terms of container handling at ports, Sweden is expected to manage around 1.81 million TEUs by 2028, up from 1.70 million TEUs in 2023, reflecting an average annual growth rate of 1%. Sweden has seen a yearly increase of 1.2% in this sector since 2002. As of 2023, Sweden was ranked 11th, with Poland slightly ahead at 1.70 million TEUs. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium were the top three in this category. Additionally, Swedish container handling at ports is forecasted to reach 815,000 TEUs by 2028, a slight increase from 813,000 TEUs in 2023, with no significant year-on-year growth. Since 2010, Sweden has experienced an annual increase of 1.6% in this market. In 2023, Sweden ranked 11th, with Poland again slightly ahead at 813,000 TEUs. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium held the top three spots in this ranking.
