International trade is of crucial importance for Swedish technology companies and Sweden in general. Through trade, conditions are created for specialization and large-scale benefits. It has contributed to the development of increasingly advanced products and components, more freedom of choice for consumers, increased investment and investment in research and development. Swedish technology companies are integrated into global value chains and import inputs for processing and further export.
A continued competitive Swedish industry is dependent on good opportunities to trade with the outside world. Therefore, it is important that Sweden works to eliminate costly trade barriers by pursuing an ambitious free trade agenda.