Textiles and clothing in Sweden
Sweden: Textiles and clothing was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Sweden, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
The most recent figure for textiles and clothing in Sweden is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Sweden peaked at 8.6% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.
That places Sweden 144th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 8.6% | — |
| 1964 | 8.2% | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 7.6% | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 7.2% | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 7.1% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 6.7% | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 6.3% | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 5.3% | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Sweden?
- Textiles and clothing in Sweden was 0.7% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for textiles and clothing?
- Sweden ranks 144th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).