Export from Bangladesh to Sweden
Sweden has a steady import trade in South Asian vegetables and frozen fish through Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo, serving both diaspora grocery and a growing mainstream interest in tropical produce.




| Regulator | Livsmedelsverket and Jordbruksverket |
|---|---|
| Entry system | TRACES NT and CHED-PP |
| Gateways | Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) air; Gothenburg sea |
| Air transit | 16-22 hours |
| Sea transit | 28-34 days |
| Typical buyers | Ethnic food importers, frozen seafood traders, mushroom and vegetable wholesalers |
What a consignment needs to clear
TRACES NT pre-notification
CHED-PP raised in TRACES NT before arrival; we supply certificate references and the full line breakdown at booking.
Plant health inspection
Jordbruksverket carries out plant health checks on fresh consignments. Phytosanitary details must match the packing list exactly.
REX origin declaration
GSP preference claimed through our REX registration.
Swedish labelling
Swedish-language labelling with origin, storage and lot code; English is not sufficient for retail packs.
Document set for Sweden
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Air waybill or bill of lading
- Certificate of origin (EUR.1 / REX declaration)
- Phytosanitary certificate
- CHED reference from TRACES NT
Rules change. Treat this page as a working checklist and confirm the live position with us and with your customs broker before you contract.
How an order into Sweden runs
- You send the line list, volume per shipment and the port or airport you clear through.
- We return a quotation with Incoterm, packing, grade and the Sweden certificate list within 4โ6 working hours.
- Proforma invoice and sales contract are issued; you open the L/C or arrange T/T.
- We pre-fill the data your broker needs for TRACES NT and CHED-PP and send it with the pre-shipment photo set.
- Consignment loads, the document set goes to your bank and broker, and you are told the flight or vessel the same day.
Lines we ship to Sweden
- Fresh vegetables to Sweden โ Air, MOQ 100 kg mixed per air consignment
- Fresh fruits to Sweden โ Air, MOQ 100 kg mixed per air consignment
- Lemon, satkora & citrus to Sweden โ Air, MOQ 100 kg per air consignment
- Green chilli to Sweden โ Air, MOQ 100 kg per air consignment
- Mango to Sweden โ Air, MOQ 200 kg per air consignment
- Jackfruit to Sweden โ Air or sea, MOQ 200 kg air / 1 x 20 ft reefer frozen
- Frozen fish to Sweden โ Sea (reefer), MOQ 1 x 20 ft reefer, approximately 20 MT
- Shrimp & prawn to Sweden โ Sea (reefer), MOQ 1 x 20 ft reefer
- Grocery & packaged food to Sweden โ Sea (dry), MOQ 1 x 20 ft dry container, mixed brands allowed
- Spices & mustard oil to Sweden โ Sea (dry), MOQ 5 MT bulk / 1 x 20 ft mixed retail
- Aromatic rice & pulses to Sweden โ Sea (dry), MOQ 1 x 20 ft dry container
