Sweden posts trade deficit of SEK 11.9 billion in August, SCB says

This can be compared with the surplus of SEK 1.4 billion in July and the deficit of SEK 8.7 billion in August last year.

The value of Swedish exports amounted to SEK 159.9 billion in August this year, an increase of 11 percent year-on-year. However, the value of imports increased by 12 percent to SEK 171.8 billion.

Adjusted for seasonal effects, net trade was positive and amounted to SEK 1.7 billion.