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Nitrites market in Sweden, 2026

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Swedish nitrites market began the period under EU regulation setting maximum levels for nitrites in meat products, following EFSA's safety assessment highlighting their role in preventing bacterial growth and preserving meat quality.

Market volume in physical terms fluctuated, dropping to 429 t in 2020 before rising to 667 t in 2021 and then moderating to 611 t in 2023. Meanwhile, the market value expanded sharply from USD 118 000 in 2018 to USD 1 164 000 in 2023, indicating rising prices or a shift toward higher-value products.

By 2024, growing sales of organic meat—which prohibits nitrites—and increased consumer awareness of health risks associated with nitrites in processed meats were influencing the market.

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
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018, 2020-2021, 2023
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018, 2020-2021, 2023
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2018, 2020-2021, 2023
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2018, 2020-2021, 2023
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sweden
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018, 2020-2021, 2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018, 2020-2021, 2023, $ 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, $ 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 nitrites in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in value, 2017-2020, $ 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 nitrites from Sweden

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Sweden's nitrites exports rebounded in 2020. The country exported 530 tonnes of nitrites that year, representing a 5.2% increase compared to 2019. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 504 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 5.2% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.2%)	(1.4%)	5.2%	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Norway dominated Sweden's nitrites exports in volume terms, accounting for 79.9% of total shipments. The remaining exports were distributed among numerous smaller 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 nitrites exports in value terms declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 704 thousand US dollars. This represented a 4.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export values fell by 28.8%, equivalent to an annual decline of 10.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.5%)	(22.8%)	(4.5%)	(10.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Norway remained Sweden's primary nitrites export market in value terms, capturing 80.6% of total export revenue. Other markets collectively formed a long tail of smaller trading partners.

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 nitrites to Sweden

Imports in kind, t

Sweden imported 858 tonnes of nitrites in 2020, marking a 4.3% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import volumes grew by 3.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 822 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 1 051 tonnes. The most significant decline happened in 2019 with a 21.8% drop, while the largest increase took place in 2018 with a 27.1% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.1%	(21.8%)	4.3%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany was Sweden's main source of nitrites imports in volume terms, supplying 80.2% of total imports. The remaining imports came from various smaller trading partners.

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 nitrites imports in value terms reached 915 thousand US dollars in 2020, representing a 6.0% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import values grew by 23.9%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 7.4%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 1 072 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 with a 19.5% drop, while the largest increase happened in 2018 with a 45.2% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	45.2%	(19.5%)	6.0%	7.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany remained Sweden's dominant source of nitrites imports in value terms, accounting for 82.5% of total import spending. The remaining imports were fragmented across various other markets.

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

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