Sweden Freight And Logistics Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Sweden Freight and Logistics Market Report is Segmented by End User Industry (Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry, Construction, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying, Wholesale and Retail Trade, and More) and by Logistics Function (Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP), Freight Forwarding, Freight Transport, Warehousing and Storage, and Other Services). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Sweden Freight And Logistics Market Size and Share

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Sweden Freight And Logistics Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

Sweden’s freight and logistics network is valued at USD 27.46 billion in 2025 and is forecast to expand to USD 33.11 billion by 2030, reflecting a 3.81% CAGR (2025-2030). The upswing stems from sustained infrastructure spending, accelerating electrification of heavy‐duty transport, and rapid adoption of warehouse automation. Robust trade links with the rest of Europe anchor demand, while the Port of Gothenburg’s capacity hike is drawing additional maritime flows. Air freight transport, although small, is advancing quickly on the back of high-value manufacturing exports and rising cross-border e-commerce parcels. Meanwhile, rail volumes are beginning to climb as carbon pricing tilts cargo away from roads, and a dense parcel locker network is easing last-mile constraints in major cities.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By end-user industry, manufacturing led with 34.80% revenue share of the Sweden freight and logistics market in 2024, whereas wholesale & retail trade is forecast to post the strongest 4.08% CAGR between 2025-2030.
  • By logistics function, the freight transport segment led with 63.45% revenue share in Sweden freight and logistics market in 2024; the courier, express and parcel (CEP) segment is advancing fastest, with international CEP services posting a 4.54% CAGR between 2025-2030. 
  • By freight transport mode, road freight held 63.41% of Sweden freight and logistics market share in 2024, while air freight is projected to register the strongest 4.29% CAGR between 2025-2030. 
  • By CEP segment, domestic deliveries captured 63.88% share of the Sweden freight and logistics market size in 2024; international CEP values are growing at a 4.54% CAGR between 2025-2030. 
  • By warehousing and storage type, non-temperature-controlled facilities accounted for 91.76% share in 2024, whereas temperature-controlled space is forecast to expand at a 3.66% CAGR between 2025-2030. 
  • By freight forwarding service, sea and inland waterways dominated with 70.77% share in 2024, and the fastest growth with CAGR of 4.04% between 2025-2030. 

Segment Analysis

By End-User Industry: Manufacturing Drives Logistics Demand

The manufacturing segment accounted for the largest share of around 34.80% in 2024 within the Sweden freight and logistics market. Automotive, machinery, and high-tech producers funnel considerable volumes through Gothenburg and intermodal depots, requiring time-defined, multimodal solutions. The wholesale and retail trade segment followed at 25.54% in 2024, yet its 4.08% forecast CAGR (2025-2030) signals that online retail’s parcel surges will steadily close the gap. Construction, at 8.37% in 2024, leans on bulk transport for cement, steel, and project cargo tied to the green-energy build-out. Agriculture, fishing, and forestry jointly held 7.45% in 2024; strong pulp exports via Gothenburg kept flows resilient despite global price swings. Mining and energy, although only 1.27% in 2024, underpin dedicated rail and port infrastructure in the North.

Growth prospects differ across verticals. Manufacturing continues to retool for electrified mobility and low-CO₂ metals, spurring demand for inbound battery cells and outbound finished vehicles. Wholesale and retail trade is leveraging parcel lockers and same-day services to sharpen customer propositions. Construction logistics gains from state funding for electrified highways and port expansions. Resource sectors depend on rail reliability; any disruption diverts high-tonnage ore back to road, stressing sustainability goals. Broadly, 8 in 10 Nordic consumers now weigh sustainability in purchasing, pressuring shippers across every vertical to decarbonize distribution.

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By Logistics Function: Freight Transport Dominates While Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Accelerates

Freight transport generated 63.45% of total revenues in Sweden freight and logistics market in 2024. Road freight transport remained king, handling short-haul pallets, groupage, and temperature-controlled food distribution. Sea and inland waterways freight transport, at 22.25% share of the freight transport segment in 2024, benefited from direct Asia loops calling Gothenburg. Rail freight transport, 10.23% in 2024, gained share where green-steel producers signed forward contracts for zero-carbon rail haulage. Air freight transport’s 2.15% share in 2024 is small yet strategic for high-value electronics and urgent spares, growing at a CAGR of 4.29% from 2025-2030. The CEP segment, worth USD 3.08 billion in 2024, captured 11.69% share of the total revenues on the strength of e-commerce and next-day cross-border offering. Freight forwarding, with a 12.26% share of total revenues in 2024, is consolidating as global intermediaries acquire niche Scandinavian brokers to scale digital booking tools. The warehousing and storage segment’s 5.43% share of total revenues in 2024 is the hotbed of automation trials; non-temperature facilities dominate with a 91.76% segment share. 

Margin trends vary. Road carriers face higher capital outlays as they electrify fleets, yet lower fuel and maintenance expenses offset some costs. Maritime lines must factor ETS charges, nudging them toward LNG, methanol, or biodiesel. Air cargo operators embed sustainable aviation fuel surcharges in Scandinavia’s largest gateways. Forwarders are merging to fund visibility platforms that can span every mode. Warehouse operators invest heavily in robotics, trading higher capex for labor savings and improved throughput. 

By Courier, Express & Parcel: E-commerce Reshapes Delivery Networks

The CEP arena processed USD 3.08 billion in 2024 revenue, with domestic parcels worth USD 1.97 billion (63.88%). International flows, though smaller, are forecast to outpace domestic at 4.54% CAGR (2025-2030). E-commerce orders translated into 243 million parcels for PostNord alone in 2023, up 6% year on year. Consumers prize optionality: 59% want to select delivery mode, and parcel-locker preference climbed to 20% in 2023 from 5% four years earlier. Home delivery is still preferred by 68% of shoppers, but only 42% of merchants provide it, leaving white space for innovators. 

Competition is fierce. PostNord commanded the highest segment share in 2023, trailed by DHL with second highest segment share. Deutsche Bahn/DB Schenker, UPS, and FedEx each hold low-single-digit portions. Consolidation looms: DSV’s 2025 takeover of DB Schenker broadens cross-border parcel capacity. Technology is decisive in the current market. PostNord’s AI-enhanced Rosersberg sorter lifts hourly throughput 70%, raising accuracy to 99.8%. Operators race to electrify last-mile vans to satisfy city clean-air mandates.

By Warehousing & Storage: Automation Transforms Operations

Warehouse services totaled USD 1.43 billion in 2024. Non-temperature buildings make up USD 1.32 billion (91.76%) in 2024 as Sweden’s exports lean toward paper, machinery, and consumer goods. The sector’s Sweden freight and logistics market share for automated solutions is rising as retailers deploy goods-to-person technology to handle SKU proliferation. Average automation penetration is forecast to double by 2030. Case in point: a logistics property in Borås changed hands in 2024, prized for its AutoStore grid and 12-ton floor load.

Temperature-controlled warehousing, worth USD 0.12 billion in 2024, services pharmaceuticals and a thriving frozen-food sector. EQT’s acquisition of Constellation Cold Logistics underscores private equity’s appetite for temperature-controlled nodes. Operators upgrade to natural refrigerants and pursue BREEAM certifications to lock in multinational tenants that pledge science-based targets. 

By Freight Transport Mode: Road Flexibility Meets Rail Sustainability

Road freight transport posted USD 10.60 billion in 2024 receipts, equal to 63.41% of freight movement. Its reach across dispersed towns remains unmatched, particularly for perishables and home-delivery parcels. The Sweden freight and logistics market size for road freight transport is forecast to advance at 3.66% CAGR from 2025 to 2030 as charging corridors lower the total cost of ownership for battery electric trucks. Sea and inland waterways freight transport stood at USD 3.72 billion (22.25%) in 2024, anchored by Gothenburg’s deep-sea links and Stena Line’s Baltic ro-ro lanes. Rail freight transport tallied USD 1.71 billion (10.23%) in 2024; the figure could climb if capacity upgrades in the Nordic Triangle keep pace with demand. Air freight transport lifted USD 0.36 billion (2.15%) in 2024, driven by semiconductor equipment and biotech shipments that value speed over cost. 

Rail’s competitiveness hinges on infrastructure works funded under the SEK 165 billion (USD 16.35 billion) national plan. Shippers are ready to switch high-density cargo once block-train paths are guaranteed. Road hauliers plan to halve emissions by 2030 through a mix of electric and biogas fleets. Maritime operators prepare to pass through ETS costs, but also pilot green methanol bunkering. Air cargo’s growth remains tied to belly capacity on intercontinental passenger flights; schedule restoration following the pandemic is a tailwind. 

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By Freight Forwarding: Maritime Dominance Amid Modal Integration

Forwarding revenue reached USD 3.23 billion in 2024. Sea and Inland Waterways freight forwarding represented USD 2.29 billion (70.77%) in 2024, mirroring Sweden’s export profile of heavy and bulky goods. The Sweden freight and logistics market size for sea and inland waterways freight forwarding is forecast at a 4.04% CAGR from 2025-2030, helped by integrated digital platforms that stitch together sea and last-mile legs. Air freight forwarding, USD 0.20 billion (6.25%) in 2024, caters to just-in-time supply chains in electronics and life sciences. The remaining USD 0.74 billion covers customs clearance, project cargo, and supply-chain advisory. 

Consolidation is brisk. Logwin bought Infranordic Shipping in late 2024 to fortify Scandinavian reach and integrate TMS solutions. Buyers seek scale to tap into real-time visibility, CO₂ tracking, and compliance modules. Forwarders also secure rail capacity blocks as a hedge against maritime ETS surcharges. 

Geography Analysis

Western Sweden, anchored by Gothenburg, is the country’s foremost logistics gateway. The port handled 57% of national container throughput and logged 5% volume growth in H1 2024. Adjacent rail upgrades tripled daily train slots, connecting export-heavy clusters in Jönköping and Västra Götaland. Ongoing fairway deepening accommodates larger LNG-ready vessels, reinforcing the Sweden freight and logistics market as an indispensable Nordic hub.

The Stockholm-Mälaren basin hosts Sweden’s largest consumer catchment. Distribution centers around Eskilstuna and Västerås support next-day parcel delivery across the capital region. Rising demand for choice drives investment in micro-fulfillment sites and parcel-locker grids. E-commerce players deploy AI demand-planning to minimize urban traffic peaks while preserving service promises. Proximity to Arlanda’s expanding cargo apron supports time-critical pharma and fashion imports destined for central Sweden boutiques.

Competitive Landscape

The Sweden freight and logistics market features a blend of global integrators and specialized regional operators. DSV’s USD 15.7 billion takeover of DB Schenker in April 2025 elevates the Danish group into the top tier of Nordic service providers and unlocks cost synergies of up to USD 770 million annually. PostNord remains one of the top CEP leaders; its digital-twin sorting platform boosts throughput 6-8% while trimming error rates, preserving its edge in a margin-tightening parcel market. DHL, another significant player in the market, showcased its green credentials by opening a solar-powered logistics center in Örebro in January 2025.

Regional challengers carve out niches. Bring targets full fossil-free parcel delivery by 2025 and already reports a 51% CO2 cut versus 2012 levels. Instabee leverages app-based aggregation to match deliveries with consumer schedules, chipping at incumbents’ urban share. Real-estate investors such as Storebrand and EQT funnel capital into automated and temperature-controlled warehouses, letting 3PLs scale without heavy balance-sheet strain.

Strategy pivots toward end-to-end control. A.P. Moller-Maersk’s USD 45 million omnichannel facility in Torsvik melds warehousing with contract logistics, aligning with its goal of sourcing half of group revenue from non-ocean services by 2030. Forwarders and carriers alike are bundling visibility, compliance, and sustainable-fuel options to retain multinational shippers tightening Scope 3 reporting.

Sweden Freight And Logistics Industry Leaders

  1. DSV A/S (including DB Schenker)

  2. DHL Group

  3. PostNord (incl. PostNord Sverige AB)

  4. A.P. Moller - Maersk (including Maersk Sverige AB)

  5. Green Cargo

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • April 2025: DSV completed its EUR 14.22 billion (USD 15.69 billion) acquisition of DB Schenker, creating a USD 37 billion revenue logistics giant.
  • March 2025: A.P. Moller-Maersk opened a 43,000-sqm automated warehouse in Torsvik powered by 100% renewables.
  • February 2025: PostNord commissioned a USD 65 million AI-driven sorter in Rosersberg, raising capacity to 40,000 parcels per hour.
  • January 2025: DHL inaugurated a 25,000-sqm BREEAM-Excellent logistics hub in Örebro featuring 1.2 GWh solar output.

Table of Contents for Sweden Freight And Logistics Industry Report

1. Introduction

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition - Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Demographics
  • 4.3 GDP Distribution By Economic Activity
  • 4.4 GDP Growth By Economic Activity
  • 4.5 Inflation
  • 4.6 Economic Performance And Profile
    • 4.6.1 Trends in E-Commerce Industry
    • 4.6.2 Trends in Manufacturing Industry
  • 4.7 Transport And Storage Sector GDP
  • 4.8 Export Trends
  • 4.9 Import Trends
  • 4.10 Fuel Price
  • 4.11 Logistics Performance
  • 4.12 Modal Share
  • 4.13 Freight Pricing Trends
  • 4.14 Freight Tonnage Trends
  • 4.15 Infrastructure
  • 4.16 Regulatory Framework (Road and Rail)
  • 4.17 Regulatory Framework (Sea and Air)
  • 4.18 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
  • 4.19 Market Drivers
    • 4.19.1 Government Investments into Green Freight Corridors & Electrified Road Networks
    • 4.19.2 Expansion of Gothenburg Port Capacity to Support Export-Oriented Industries
    • 4.19.3 Shift of Cargo from Road to Rail Driven by Carbon Taxation & EU "Fit-for-55" Policies
    • 4.19.4 Growing Adoption of Warehouse Automation & Robotics to Offset Labor Shortages
    • 4.19.5 Surge in Parcel Volumes Accelerating Last-Mile Delivery Demand Across Sweden
  • 4.20 Market Restraints
    • 4.20.1 Capacity Constraints on Key Rail Freight Lines (Nordic Triangle) Causing Delays
    • 4.20.2 High Logistics Costs from Long-Haul Distances & Low Back-haul Utilisation in North
    • 4.20.3 Driver Shortage Exacerbated by Aging Workforce & Restrictive Migration Rules
    • 4.20.4 Port Strikes & Labour-Union Disruptions Affecting Container Throughput
  • 4.21 Technology Innovations in the Market
  • 4.22 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.22.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.22.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.22.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.22.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.22.5 Competitive Rivalry

5. Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value, USD)

  • 5.1 By End User Industry
    • 5.1.1 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
    • 5.1.2 Construction
    • 5.1.3 Manufacturing
    • 5.1.4 Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
    • 5.1.5 Wholesale and Retail Trade
    • 5.1.6 Others
  • 5.2 By Logistics Function
    • 5.2.1 Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP)
    • 5.2.1.1 By Destination Type
    • 5.2.1.1.1 Domestic
    • 5.2.1.1.2 International
    • 5.2.2 Freight Forwarding
    • 5.2.2.1 By Mode Of Transport
    • 5.2.2.1.1 Air
    • 5.2.2.1.2 Sea and Inland Waterways
    • 5.2.2.1.3 Others
    • 5.2.3 Freight Transport
    • 5.2.3.1 By Mode Of Transport
    • 5.2.3.1.1 Air
    • 5.2.3.1.2 Pipelines
    • 5.2.3.1.3 Rail
    • 5.2.3.1.4 Road
    • 5.2.3.1.5 Sea and Inland Waterways
    • 5.2.4 Warehousing and Storage
    • 5.2.4.1 By Temperature Control
    • 5.2.4.1.1 Non-Temperature Controlled
    • 5.2.4.1.2 Temperature Controlled
    • 5.2.5 Other Services

6. Competitive Landscape

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Key Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 A.P. Moller - Maersk (including Maersk Sverige AB)
    • 6.4.2 CMA CGM Group (including CEVA Logistics)
    • 6.4.3 DHL Group
    • 6.4.4 DSV A/S (including DB Schenker)
    • 6.4.5 Fast Forward Logistics AB
    • 6.4.6 FedEx
    • 6.4.7 GDL AB
    • 6.4.8 GEODIS (including GEODIS Sweden AB)
    • 6.4.9 Green Cargo
    • 6.4.10 HRX (including HRX Sverige AB)
    • 6.4.11 Instabee (including Budbee and Insatbox)
    • 6.4.12 Key Logistics
    • 6.4.13 Kuehne+Nagel
    • 6.4.14 LGT Logistics AB
    • 6.4.15 MaserFrakt AB
    • 6.4.16 Nordic Transport Group A/S
    • 6.4.17 Posten Bring AS
    • 6.4.18 PostNord (including PostNord Sverige AB)
    • 6.4.19 Stena AB
    • 6.4.20 TKL Logistics
    • 6.4.21 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)*

7. Market Opportunities & Future Outlook

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Sweden Freight And Logistics Market Report Scope

Freight and logistics involve road, rail, sea, and air transportation and supporting services such as warehousing, storage, freight forwarding, and customs brokerage for domestic and international trade. The report provides a complete background analysis of the Swedish freight and logistics market, which includes an assessment of the economy, a market overview, market size estimation for critical segments, emerging trends in the market, market dynamics, and key company profiles covered in the report. The report also covers the impact of COVID-19 on the market.

The Swedish freight and logistics market is segmented by function (freight transport, freight forwarding, warehousing, value-added services, and other functions) and end-user (manufacturing and automotive, oil and gas, mining, and quarrying, agriculture, fishing, and forestry, construction, distributive trade (wholesale and retail segments - FMCG included), and other end users (telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, etc.). 

The report offers market size and forecasts for the Sweden freight & logistics market in value (USD) for all the above segments.

By End User Industry Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Construction
Manufacturing
Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Others
By Logistics Function Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) By Destination Type Domestic
International
Freight Forwarding By Mode Of Transport Air
Sea and Inland Waterways
Others
Freight Transport By Mode Of Transport Air
Pipelines
Rail
Road
Sea and Inland Waterways
Warehousing and Storage By Temperature Control Non-Temperature Controlled
Temperature Controlled
Other Services
By End User Industry
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Construction
Manufacturing
Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Others
By Logistics Function
Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) By Destination Type Domestic
International
Freight Forwarding By Mode Of Transport Air
Sea and Inland Waterways
Others
Freight Transport By Mode Of Transport Air
Pipelines
Rail
Road
Sea and Inland Waterways
Warehousing and Storage By Temperature Control Non-Temperature Controlled
Temperature Controlled
Other Services
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Key Questions Answered in the Report

How large is the Sweden freight and logistics market in 2025?

It stands at USD 27.46 billion and is projected to reach USD 33.11 billion by 2030, implying a 3.81% CAGR (2025-2030).

Which freight transport mode holds the biggest share?

Road haulage dominates with 63.41% share in 2024 thanks to flexible last-mile reach.

What is the fastest-growing segment under freight transport?

Air freight transport leads with an expected 4.29% CAGR between 2025 and 2030, driven by high-value exports and e-commerce.

Who are the top CEP players in Sweden?

PostNord leads with 34.38% market share, followed by DHL at 19.65% and Posten Bring.

How is electrification shaping freight transport?

Government plans to electrify 2,000 km of highways and dynamic-charging pilot roads are set to lower operating costs for heavy-duty EVs and cut emissions across long-haul corridors.

What challenges limit rail freight growth?

Capacity bottlenecks on the Nordic Triangle corridor and funding gaps in track upgrades delay modal shift from road to rail.

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