It is worth noting that Sweden has an extremely high level of energy consumption; for each citizen, an average of about 17,000 kilowatts per year. At the same time, the country pays much attention to ecology and its protection. Currently, Sweden has one of the lowest atmospheric pollution indicators, largely due to the fact that about 90% of electricity sources do not emit harmful substances in the form of carbon dioxide. The industry sector of Sweden contributes at least 32% to GDP. About 25% of the total number of the able-bodied population works in this sector. The main industry sector is non-ferrous and ferrous metallurgy. Mechanical engineering, including shipbuilding and radio electronics, also received good development. The country has a well-developed woodworking, pulp and paper sector. At the same time, it is focused solely on exports.
Also worthy of attention are the textile, food, chemical industry. The mineral industry is mainly concentrated in the area of copper and iron mines. For the last several decades, Sweden has been one of the largest ore suppliers around the world. Wood is one of the most valuable raw materials in Sweden, as forests occupy more than 45% of the country’s territory. The most developed sector of Swedish engineering is the locomotive industry. The most famous manufacturers are Volvo and Saab. Most products are exported, and in this case the lion’s share of exported products falls on the market of the United States of America. Agriculture in Sweden is well developed, but very little attention is paid to it. Only 3% of the population is involved in this field of activity.
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