Stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines market in Sweden

Earlier Report Observations

The import volume of sawing machines for stone, ceramics, concrete, and similar materials into Sweden surged to over 40 000 units in 2020, then fell sharply to around 10 000 units by 2023-2024. Export levels remained relatively steady throughout the period. Domestic production, available from 2020 onward, grew from 75 081 units in 2020 to 80 639 units in 2022. The total market size, recorded for 2020-2022, declined from 104 920 units in 2020 to 92 878 units in 2022.

From 2022, the market was shaped by several industry developments. Sweden's concrete and cement sector intensified its sustainability focus, developing climate-improved concretes with alternative binders like slag and volcanic materials, which could alter processing equipment requirements. At the same time, anticipated stricter regulations for asbestos handling, scheduled to take effect in December 2025, spurred interest in specialized sawing machines for safe work with asbestos-cement materials.

Digitalization and technological innovations, such as large-scale test environments for 3D printing of concrete and the use of AI in construction, began influencing production methods, potentially creating demand for more advanced processing machinery. These trends, along with ongoing infrastructure investment and strong demand for concrete, set the direction for the market of sawing machines for mineral materials.

Production stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

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

Exports stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines from Sweden

Exports in kind, unit

Sweden's exports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines have grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 10 834 units, marking a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 31.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, unit

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden's exports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in kind were highly diversified across different countries. Germany accounted for 28.9% of these exports, the United Kingdom for 9.9%, and Russia for 6.1%. Together, these three countries made up 44.9% of total export flows, while the remaining 55.1% was spread among numerous smaller trading partners.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Sweden's exports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in value terms have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 15 008 thousand US dollars, representing a significant drop of 16.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 3.2%, with an average annual decline of 1.1%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 19 087 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 23.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom were the leading destinations for Sweden's exports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in value terms. The United States accounted for 21.8% of these exports, Germany for 19.0%, and the United Kingdom for 9.5%. Collectively, these three countries represented 50.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines to Sweden

Imports in kind, unit

Sweden's imports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in kind showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 15 689 units, while imports peaked in 2020 at 40 673 units, representing a 2.6-fold increase from the 2018 low. In 2020, imports surged by 82.9% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 3.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, unit

From 2017 to 2020, China was the dominant supplier of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines to Sweden in kind, accounting for 73.1% of total imports. The remaining share was distributed among a diverse group of other countries.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Sweden's imports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in value terms fell sharply in 2020, reaching 9 062 thousand US dollars, which was a 23.9% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 19.3%, with an average annual reduction of 6.9%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 11 902 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 27.9%.

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

During 2017-2020, China, the United States, and Italy were the main sources of Sweden's imports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in value terms. China accounted for 52.6% of these imports, the United States for 18.7%, and Italy for 13.6%. Together, these three countries made up 84.9% of total import flows.

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

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