Export to Sweden

Sweden is home to large clothing, furniture and engineering companies that source from India. It buys Indian garments, home textiles, auto and machinery parts, iron and steel products and medicines. Buyers care a lot about sustainability, chemical safety and working conditions, and often audit suppliers.

What it buys from India

• Garments and home textiles
• Machinery and auto parts, iron and steel products
• Medicines and chemicals

Import rules on their side

• Iron, steel and aluminium goods fall under the EU carbon border rules (CBAM), so buyers will ask for embedded-emissions data. Chemicals in products must meet REACH, many goods need CE marking, and deforestation rules (EUDR) apply to coffee, rubber, wood and leather from 30 December 2026 for large and medium importers.
• Food must meet EU maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides, which are often stricter than Indian limits, and some Indian foods are on the EU list for extra border checks with official test reports. Check your product on Access2Markets before you ship.
• Retail food labels must be in Swedish; the Swedish Food Agency oversees food rules and Swedish Customs (Tullverket) handles clearance.

Practical tips

• Expect supplier codes of conduct, chemical restriction lists and factory audits before the first order from large Swedish brands.
• Certifications such as GOTS (organic textiles) and OEKO-TEX help you get shortlisted.
• European buyers usually move to open account or documents against payment (D/P) once trust is built. For the first orders ask for an advance or an LC, and use ECGC credit insurance when you give credit.