Key Market Indicators
Swedish Maritime Transport Sales are projected to decline to €2.5 billion by 2028, down from €2.9 billion in 2023. This marks an average annual decrease of 2.3%. Despite this downturn, the market had experienced a growth rate of 2.2% per year since 2010. In 2023, Sweden ranked ninth in maritime transport sales, with Belgium surpassing it at €2.9 billion. Denmark, France, and the United Kingdom held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. Meanwhile, the Swedish vessel fleet is expected to shrink to 71,000 units by 2028 from 78,800 units in 2023, reflecting an annual decline of 1.7%. Since 2002, the Swedish fleet has been decreasing at a rate of 0.9% per year. In 2023, Sweden was ranked eighth in terms of fleet size, with the United Kingdom leading at 78,800 units. Italy, Denmark, and Croatia followed in the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively.