Gothenburg sees rise in exports

At the same time, imports fell by 1%. Overall, container trade improved by two per cent during the first six months of this year.

Around 30% of Swedish foreign trade passes through the port and over 60% of all container movements.

“Swedish foreign trade has remained relatively strong in an unsettled world economy. A clear trend is that volumes during the second quarter are better in the majority of freight categories compared to the first quarter,” says Magnus Kårestedt, the port’s chief executive.