Telecommunications, sound-recording and reproducing equipment Includes monitors and projectors, reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, sound-recording or reproducing apparatus, video recording or reproducing apparatus; telecommunications equipment such as telephones and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data; loudspeakers, headphones, etc.; radar and radio navigation aid apparatus; digital and video cameras.
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Strongholds and trends in exports to BRIC
In 2012 the Swedish share of EU-27 export of goods to the four BRIC countries was 2.7%, a considerable drop from 3.2% in 2008. Thus, even though the Swedish export of goods to the BRIC countries increased by 23%, the Swedish exporters nevertheless lost ground in the period. Road vehicles constitutes a Swedish stronghold on BRIC markets with 13.1% of Swedish exports to these markets. Although the Swedish export of Road vehicles increased 23% to 1.1 billion EUR, this should be seen in the context of a growth of 250% in German exports of Road vehicles to BRIC in the same period. The second-most important category of goods exported to BRIC is Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, with 10.4% of exports to these markets. The Swedish exporters also performed relatively poorer than the exporting enterprises in EU-27 (29%). Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, electrical parts thereof Includes electrical power machinery, such as transformers, and apparatus for witching or protecting electrical circuits, electrical resistors, boards, panels and equipment for distributing electricity such as insulated wire or optical fibre cables; electro-diagnostic apparatus for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes; household-type equipment such as refrigerators, dishwashing machines, and vacuum cleaners; electronic integrated circuits, processors and controllers; electric sound or visual signalling apparatus such as burglar and fire-alarms.
Pulp and waste paper constitutes the strongest Swedish position on BRIC markets with 11.4% of EU-27 exports of these products to BRIC. At the same time, Pulp and waste paper experienced the largest growth of all Swedish key exports to the BRIC markets, with an impressive 165% in the period 2008 to 2012 – compared to 63% for all 27 EU member states.
Nordic Exports of Goods and Exporting Enterprises
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