Swedish border municipalities lost billions last year due to the pandemic
Grocery trade in Swedish municipalities bordering Norway fell by around SEK 7 billion from 2019 to 2020. That corresponds to a decrease of 37.8%, according…
Cross-border trade
The government wants to know how much and how often Norwegians shop abroad
A five-year agreement between the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Statistics Norway (SSB) will provide new and improved border trade statistics. The statistics will…
Solberg: Fully vaccinated Norwegians will be able to go cross-border shopping this month
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) says that fully vaccinated Norwegians will be able to start traveling to Sweden again, without being quarantined, during June. “It…
Nakstad: I think Norwegians will be able to go cross-border shopping in June
Espen Nakstad believes it will be possible for Norwegians to travel to Sweden to shop already this month. The assistant health director told newspaper Dagbladet…
A decline in cross-border trade led to increased grocery store and alcohol sales in Norway last year
Sales in Norwegian grocery stores and alcohol sales increased by 18% in 2020 as a result of corona restrictions and reduced cross-border trade. Closed borders,…
Sweden asks Norway for special solution after unemployment in Strömstad soars by 75%
Unemployment in Strömstad increased by 75% after Norway effectively closed its borders. Sweden’s Minister of Foreign Trade is asking the Norwegian authorities for help. The…
Progress Party wants Norway to prioritize jobs over health when it comes to border trade with Sweden
Closed borders with Sweden have given a boost to Norwegian stores. The Progress Party (FRP) calls for permanent tax cuts to secure retail jobs even…
Swedish Prime Minister concerned about Norway’s travel restrictions and cross-border trade
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is worried about the consequences of Norwegian travel restrictions on cross-border trade. Sweden’s unease related to Norwegian entry restrictions was…
Strong increase in cross-border trade
Figures from Statistics Norway show that over the course of the past year, Norwegians have spent NOK 14.9 billion on cross-border trade. That is an…
