Sweden’s total orders rose 8.4% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised three-month low of 3.8% in August. This was the strongest annual increase since June, supported by a rebound in both domestic and foreign demand. Domestic orders advanced 9%, after stagnating in August, while foreign orders grew 7.8%, up from 6.4%.
By industrial grouping, orders for intermediate goods (13% vs 0.9%) and capital goods (14.1% vs 9.5%) expanded at a faster pace. The contraction in energy-related goods also moderated, with orders falling 10.7% compared with a 24.6% drop in the previous month. In contrast, orders declined for non-durable consumer goods (-2.3% vs 9.2%) and for durable consumer goods (-7.9% vs 0.6%).
On a monthly basis, total orders were steady at a 1.8% increase in September.
