EU member state. Compliance scores reflect the regulatory advantages of EU single market membership and are not directly comparable to non-EU sourcing countries.
weighted score 1.0 · nine dimensions
Country Risk Profile
Sweden
Sourcing risk, regulatory exposure and audit intelligence for Sweden-origin supply chains.
Forced & child labour
1
No documented forced labour concerns. Strong labour inspection and enforcement. EU member state protections. ITUC Rating 1.
Worker rights & FOA
1
All ILO fundamental conventions ratified. Strong collective bargaining. High union membership. Swedish model of sector-level wage negotiations.
OHS & audit transparency
1
Full audit access and transparency. Strong OHS regulatory framework. Independent verification fully supported.
Food & product safety
1
Full EU food and product safety framework. Livsmedelsverket (Swedish Food Agency) effective. Very low RASFF alert rate for Swedish-origin products.
Environmental & regulatory
1
Full EU environmental regulation compliance. Strong domestic enforcement. SSAB HYBRIT fossil-free steel. Advanced sustainability standards.
Governance & anti-corruption
1
TI CPI 2025: 80. Very low corruption risk. Strong rule of law, independent judiciary, transparent public administration.
Tariff & preferential access
1
EU member. No tariff barriers for intra-EU trade. Full access to all EU trade agreements. Non-eurozone (SEK) introduces minor FX consideration.
Non-tariff barriers
1
Full EU regulatory alignment eliminates non-tariff barriers for intra-EU trade. No enhanced controls for Swedish-origin products.
Supply chain traceability
1
Full transparency and traceability. EU regulatory framework ensures supply chain documentation. No material traceability concerns.
Labour & Social Risk
Labour & Social Risk
- Forced labour risk
- No documented forced labour concerns. Sweden has strong labour inspection and enforcement mechanisms. EU member state protections apply.
- Worker rights
- ITUC Global Rights Index: Rating 1 (irregular violations only). Strong collective bargaining tradition. High union membership. Swedish model of sector-level wage negotiations.
- ILO conventions
- Sweden has ratified all eight ILO fundamental conventions including C087 (Freedom of Association) and C098 (Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining).
- Audit transparency
- Full audit access and transparency. SMETA, BSCI, and other social compliance audits operate without restriction. Independent verification fully supported.
EU Regulatory Exposure
EU Regulatory Exposure
- EU membership
- Full EU member since 1995. Intra-EU trade with no tariff barriers. Full alignment with EU regulatory framework including product safety, environmental, and labour standards.
- EUDR exposure
- Sweden has significant forestry sector. Wood and wood products are EUDR-regulated commodities, but EU-origin products benefit from simplified due diligence under the regulation.
- EU Forced Labour Regulation
- Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 applies from December 2027. Sweden presents negligible risk under Article 5 investigations given its labour rights record.
- CBAM
- As an EU member, Swedish exports within the EU are not subject to CBAM. SSAB’s HYBRIT fossil-free steel initiative positions Sweden favourably under EU ETS and CBAM frameworks.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Logistics & Supply Chain
- Primary export corridor
- Gothenburg (Scandinavia’s largest port) and other Baltic/North Sea ports to Rotterdam, Hamburg, and other EU ports.
- Key transit routes
- Intra-EU shipping with no customs friction. Öresund Bridge to Denmark provides direct road/rail link to continental Europe.
- Typical transit time
- 1–3 days to Northwest Europe by sea; 1–2 days by road/rail to Denmark and Germany.
- Scope 3 relevance
- Short-haul intra-EU maritime and land freight. Substantially lower transport emissions than sourcing from Asia or Americas.