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Commercial alkali-metal silicates market in Sweden

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Over the 2018-2024 period, Sweden's commercial alkali-metal silicate market showed mixed trends. Market volume, available from 2020, declined from 67 270 tonnes in 2020 to 54 421 tonnes in 2024. In value terms, the market grew from 18.5 million USD in 2020 to 23.1 million USD in 2024, with a peak of 24.6 million USD in 2023. Production fell from 46 211 tonnes in 2020 to 36 593 tonnes in 2024, while imports and exports fluctuated throughout the period.

By 2024, several developments began shaping the market. State-owned LKAB expanded its mineral resources, including rare earth elements, potentially improving raw material availability for alkali-metal silicate production. The EU's new battery regulation (BATT2), effective August 2023, imposes gradually stricter carbon footprint limits on vehicle and battery manufacturers, which could drive demand for alkali-metal silicates used in battery applications. Additionally, Sweden's growing focus on lithium-ion battery manufacturing and heightened corporate sustainability requirements are influencing the chemical materials sector.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2020-2021, 2023-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2020-2021, 2023-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2020-2021, 2023-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2020-2021, 2023-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sweden
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2020-2021, 2023-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2020-2021, 2023-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production commercial alkali-metal silicates in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports commercial alkali-metal silicates from Sweden

Exports in kind, t

Sweden's exports of commercial alkali-metal silicates have declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 8 582 tons, marking an 8.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 50.3%, with an average annual decline of 20.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	(45.4%)	(8.8%)	(20.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Norway was the dominant destination for Sweden's commercial alkali-metal silicates exports in volume terms, accounting for 88.9% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among other trading partners.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Sweden's exports of commercial alkali-metal silicates in value terms have decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 3 694 thousand US dollars, down 3.7% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 31.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 11.9%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 5 442 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 29.5% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 0.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	(29.5%)	(3.7%)	(11.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden's exports of commercial alkali-metal silicates in value terms were heavily concentrated on Norway, which represented 70.3% of total flows. Other countries collectively accounted for the remaining share.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports commercial alkali-metal silicates to Sweden

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Sweden's imports of commercial alkali-metal silicates increased in 2020. Imports reached 29 641 tons, showing a strong year-on-year rise of 17.8%. However, over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 22.4%, with an average annual decline of 8.1%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 25 162 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 23.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.7%)	(23.6%)	17.8%	(8.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany and Poland were the leading sources for Sweden's imports of commercial alkali-metal silicates in volume terms, together making up 94.9% of total flows. Other partners played a minor role in the import structure.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decrease, Sweden's imports of commercial alkali-metal silicates in value terms rose in 2020. Imports totaled 8 301 thousand US dollars, which is 19.7% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 12.1%, with an average annual decline of 4.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 8 301 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 22.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.1%)	(22.6%)	19.7%	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany and Poland dominated Sweden's imports of commercial alkali-metal silicates in value terms, together accounting for 84.9% of total flows. Other destinations had smaller individual contributions to the import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io