Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sweden
Sweden: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 5 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
55 rank
in 1952
All-time low
4 rank
in 2022
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sweden, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sweden is 5 rank, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sweden peaked at 55 rank in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4 rank, in 2022.
That places Sweden 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sweden, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 35 rank | — |
| 1949 | 43 rank | +22.9% |
| 1950 | 32 rank | -25.6% |
| 1951 | 33 rank | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 55 rank | +66.7% |
| 1953 | 51 rank | -7.3% |
| 1954 | 47 rank | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 51 rank | +8.5% |
| 1956 | 44 rank | -13.7% |
| 1957 | 43 rank | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 43 rank | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 35 rank | -18.6% |
| 1960 | 35 rank | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 43 rank | +22.9% |
| 1962 | 39 rank | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 37 rank | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 28 rank | -24.3% |
| 1965 | 28 rank | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 31 rank | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 30 rank | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 30 rank | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 31 rank | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 31 rank | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 33 rank | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 32 rank | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 33 rank | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 38 rank | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 34 rank | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 33 rank | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 36 rank | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 33 rank | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 34 rank | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 29 rank | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 26 rank | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 28 rank | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 28 rank | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25 rank | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 25 rank | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24 rank | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 22 rank | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 22 rank | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18 rank | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 18 rank | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14 rank | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 11 rank | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 20 rank | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 19 rank | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 17 rank | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 17 rank | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12 rank | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11 rank | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 9 rank | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 8 rank | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 39 rank | 35 rank | 43 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 43.4 rank | 32 rank | 55 rank | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.2 rank | 28 rank | 43 rank | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.7 rank | 31 rank | 38 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.7 rank | 18 rank | 29 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9 rank | 10 rank | 20 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2 rank | 8 rank | 12 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 rank | 5 rank | 8 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 rank | 4 rank | 5 rank | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sweden?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sweden was 5 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 55 rank in 1952.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 rank in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.