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Sweden is one of the Scandinavian countries in Northern Europe. The level of development of the Swedish economy is one of the best in the EU. The country has a great infrastructure and highly qualified personnel. In the 1980s, Sweden increased the share of the public sector in the economy. At that time, the term "Swedish socialism" even appeared, but later the share of the public sector began to decline. Out of 1777 state companies, 55 remain. 90% of Sweden's production is made by private companies, most of which are engaged in machine engineering. Nevertheless, high levels of social protection for the population and quality of life in the country have been maintained.

State of transport in Sweden

Modern states can hardly do without foreign trade. The importance of transport for freight shipping is constantly growing. A quality transport system requires continuous investment in infrastructure development. Sweden understands this, and the transport infrastructure is in good condition. The country has all modern types of transport: air, water, road, and rail.

Sweden has land borders with Norway and Finland. The country's coastline is washed by the waters of the Baltic Sea. Sweden is connected to another Scandinavian country, Denmark, located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, by a combined bridge-tunnel across the Øresund Strait. Sweden's geographical location is advantageous, allowing it to organize cargo shipping worldwide.

Swedish roads

Until 1963, Sweden had left-hand traffic. However, on September 3, 1963, in the morning, the entire country switched to right-hand traffic, and now traffic is conducted as in most European countries. The condition of Swedish roads is good. In terms of quality, Sweden ranks 18th among 137 countries in the rating.

The length of Sweden's highways is 579,564 km. However, only 135,444 km of them have a solid surface. 2,050 km of roads are classified as motorways. Travel on Sweden's roads is free, but there is a fee for crossing some bridges. In particular, the combined road-rail Øresund Bridge is toll.

Swedish aviation infrastructure

For cargo transport by air in Sweden, there are 231 airports. 149 of them have runways with a solid surface. The largest airports in the country are located in the cities of:

• Stockholm. The Swedish capital has 3 airfields.
• Gothenburg. The city has 2 airfields.
• Malmö.

State of water transport in Sweden

Navigable sections of Swedish inland waterways suitable for vessels with a deadweight of over 500 tons have a total length of 2,052 km. The water system of the lakes Vänern and Vättern in the south of the country is particularly important for inland water transport. This system is connected to the waters of the Baltic and North Seas via canals and rivers.

The system of seaports in Sweden connects the country by waterways to the whole world and allows for cargo transport between all continents. The main Swedish ports are located in the cities of:

• Brofjärden.
• Gothenburg.
• Helsingborg.
• Karlshamn.
• Luleå.
• Malmö.
• Stockholm.
• Trelleborg.
• Visby.

Swedish railway network

The length of the Swedish railway tracks is 11,915 km, of which 7,633 km are electrified. The standard gauge of Swedish railways is 1,435 mm. The length of the railways is gradually decreasing due to strong competition from freight transport by road. In the 1950s, Sweden had 16,000 km of railways.

What goods are exported from Sweden

In terms of sales volume, in monetary terms, the leading exports from Sweden are: cars, including trucks, and spare parts for them; petroleum products; pharmaceuticals.