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Dairy spreads market in Sweden

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

After 2020, the physical volume of the dairy spreads market in Sweden began a gradual decline, falling from 35.9 thousand t in 2020 to 31.9 thousand t in 2023 before recovering to 33.4 thousand t in 2024. In value terms, the market peaked at 250 million $ in 2021, followed by a moderate decrease.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted supply chains and shifted consumer behavior, boosting demand for convenient dairy spreads. In subsequent years, global spikes in feed, fertilizer, and fuel costs due to geopolitical events pressured production expenses, contributing to lower output volumes. Concurrently, the consumer trend toward healthy, organic, and sustainable products supported market value, reflected in Arla Foods' launch of new organic butter spreads.

By 2024, steady consumer interest in health-oriented spreads and a stabilization in global conditions aided the recovery in physical market volume, although the value indicator continued to ease amid cost pressures.

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, 2020-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2020-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2020-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2020-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sweden
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2020-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2020-2024, M $ 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, M $ 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 dairy spreads in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in value, 2017-2020, M $ 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 dairy spreads from Sweden

Exports in kind, t

Sweden's exports of dairy spreads grew for two consecutive years before declining in 2020. That year, exports totaled 224.0 t, representing a 20.3% decrease from 2019. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 2.8%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.9%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 281.0 t, with the largest year-on-year increase of 28.8% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	28.8%	(20.3%)	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bunkers and Finland were the dominant markets for Sweden's dairy spreads exports in volume terms, together accounting for 96.2% of total exports. Other destinations played a relatively minor role during this period.

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 dairy spreads exports in value terms rose for two years before falling in 2020. Exports that year amounted to 666 K $ US, marking a 29.2% decline compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 6.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. The highest value was achieved in 2019 at 941 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 43.7% year-on-year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.2%	43.7%	(29.2%)	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Bunkers and Finland continued to be the primary destinations for Sweden's dairy spreads exports in value terms, jointly representing 95.1% of total export value. Other trading partners individually accounted for much smaller shares.

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 dairy spreads to Sweden

Imports in kind, t

Sweden's imports of dairy spreads in volume terms declined for the third straight year in 2020. Imports that year stood at 152.1 t, reflecting a 30.9% decrease from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports dropped by 64.3%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 29.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(43.5%)	(8.6%)	(30.9%)	(29.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, Denmark, and France were the leading suppliers of dairy spreads to Sweden in volume terms. The Netherlands accounted for 31.6% of imports, Denmark for 18.0%, and France for 12.8%, with these three countries together making up 62.4% of total imports.

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

Sweden's dairy spreads imports in value terms fell for the third consecutive year in 2020. Imports registered 566 K $ US that year, down 20.1% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 67.8%, corresponding to an average annual decline of 31.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.8%)	(48.5%)	(20.1%)	(31.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—the Netherlands, France, and Finland—collectively accounted for 67.1% of the total value of dairy spreads imports into Sweden.

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