Metals News Magazine December 2025

In recent years, Sweden has undergone remarkable economic transformations and, relying on an advanced economy, widespread innovation, modern infrastructure, and sustainability policies, has become one of the key players in the industrial supply chain in Northern Europe. The development of transportation networks, the growth of industries such as automotive and electronics, and the advancement of infrastructure and urban regeneration projects have led to an upward trajectory in demand for industrial materials and metals in the country.

In this regard, Issue No. 33 of Metals News magazine is dedicated to Sweden. The first section of this issue examines the recent economic transformations in the country and the characteristics of its current structure. The second section studies the country’s mineral capacities and the performance of its mining and metal industries. The third section reviews the performance of metal-consuming industries and evaluates the role of each sector in the metals consumption market. The fourth section analyzes the path of development and investment in construction and infrastructure and their effects on metal demand. Finally, the last section provides an overall picture of market trends and examines the position of consumer industries in Sweden’s metals market, studying the future consumption scenarios for each of the metals: steel, aluminum, and copper.