स्वीडन - व्यवसाय इन्वेंटरी

Inventories in Swedish industry rose by SEK 1.8 billion in the second quarter of 2019, following a downwardly revised SEK 11.1 billion increase in the previous three-month period. Stocks at manufacturers advanced by SEK 1.8 billion (vs SEK 11.1 billion in Q1) while inventories at miners were almost unchanged for the second straight quarter.

Total inventories in Swedish industry increased by SEK 11.4 billion in the first quarter of 2019, following a downwardly revised SEK 2.9 billion rise in the previous period. In the manufacturing industry, the change in total inventories was positive in a majority of the subsectors. Inventories increased the most in the machinery and equipment industry, by SEK 1.7 billion. Meantime, the largest decrease in inventories, SEK 0.7 billion, was in the industry for other transport equipment.

Total inventories in Swedish industry increased by SEK 3.65 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018, following a downwardly revised SEK 4.6 billion fall in the previous period. In the manufacturing industry, the change in total inventories was positive in a majority of the subsectors. Inventories decreased the most in the motor vehicles industry, by SEK 1.2 billion. The largest increase in inventories, SEK 1.6 billion, was in the wood and wood products industry.