List of companies of Sweden

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Sweden is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the third-largest country in the European Union by area. It is also a member of the United Nations, the Nordic Council, Council of Europe, the World Trade Organization and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Sweden maintains a Nordic social welfare system that provides universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens. It has the world's eighth-highest per capita income and ranks highly in numerous metrics of national performance, including quality of life, health, education, protection of civil liberties, economic competitiveness, equality, prosperity and human development. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Sweden".

Largest firms

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before March 31, 2017. [4] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

RankImageName2016 revenues (USD $M)EmployeesNotes
301 Volvoaero1024.jpg Volvo $35,26989,477Multinational manufacturer of trucks, buses, construction equipment and engines. The firm reached a high of 118, but revenues dropped significantly after selling its automotive brand to Ford Motor Company in 1999.
419 Isafjord 1 October 2015 01.jpg Ericsson $26,004111,464Multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company in Stockholm. After 23 years on the list, the firm has dropped from a high of 133 in 2001.
482 H&M Flagship store in HK CWB Exterior 201511.jpg H&M $22,618114,586

Swedish multinational clothing retailer; it is the second largest firm of its type and operates in 62 countries. The group is a recent addition to the Global 500, entering the list in 2016.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active     State-owned     Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotes
3H Biomedical Health careBiotechnology Uppsala 2004Cell-based biotech
AarhusKarlshamn Consumer goodsFood products Malmö 2005Vegetable oils, fats
Abba Seafood Consumer goodsFood products Gothenburg 1883Seafood
ABU Garcia Consumer goodsRecreational products Svängsta [5] 1921Fishing reels, part of Newell Brands (US)
Acando TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2001IT consulting
Acast TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2014Podcast streaming software
Acne Studios Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Stockholm 1997Fashion
AFRY IndustrialsEngineering consulting services Stockholm 1895Consulting
AGA Oil & gasExploration & production Luleå 1904Defunct natural gas, now part of Linde AG
Åhléns Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Stockholm 1899Retail department stores
Alfa Laval IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Lund 1883Heavy industry
Alfdex IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Landskrona 2002Industrial separators
AP&T IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Ulricehamn 1989Metal forming machinery
Apoteket Health carePharmaceuticals Stockholm 1970State pharma
Aptilo Networks TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Stockholm 2001Mobile services
Arcam IndustrialsIndustrial suppliers Mölndal 19973D printing
ASEA IndustrialsDiversified industrials Västerås 1883Manufacturer, defunct 1988
ABB IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Västerås/Zürich 1988Robotics, automation
Assa Abloy IndustrialsIndustrial suppliers Stockholm 1994Locks
Astra AB Health carePharmaceuticals Södertälje 1913Defunct 1999, now merged into AstraZeneca (UK)
Atlas Copco IndustrialsDiversified industrials Nacka 1873Industrials
Autoliv IndustrialsBusiness support services Stockholm 1997Automotive safety
Avalanche Studios TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2003Video games
Avanza FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1999Stock broker
Axel Johnson Conglomerates- Stockholm 1873 [6] Retail holdings, part of Axel Johnson Group
Axel Johnson Group Conglomerates- Stockholm 1873Diversified holdings
Axfood Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers Stockholm 1964Grocery chain, part of Axel Johnson AB
Axis Communications TechnologyComputer hardware Lund 1984Network cameras, part of Canon Inc. (Japan)
BAE Systems IndustrialsDefense Örnsköldsvik 2006 [7] Defence, part of BAE Systems (UK)
Bahco IndustrialsDiversified industrials Enköping 1886Part of Snap-on (US)
Bahnhof TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Stockholm 1994Internet service provider
Ballograf Consumer goodsNondurable household products Gothenburg 1945Ballpoint pens and pencils
Berg Propulsion IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Gothenburg 1912Controllable pitch propellers
Betsson Consumer servicesGambling Stockholm 1963Online gambling
Biacore Health careBiotechnology Uppsala 1984Part of GE Healthcare (US)
BillerudKorsnäs Basic materialsPaper Solna 2012Paper
Bindomatic IndustrialsIndustrial suppliers Stockholm 1974Office supplies
BioGaia Health carePharmaceuticals Stockholm 1990Probiotic
Björn Borg Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Stockholm 2004Fashion
Bofors IndustrialsDefense Karlskoga 1873Arms
Boghammar Marin AB IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Lidingö 1906Shipyard
Boliden Basic materialsGeneral mining Stockholm 1931Mining
Bolinder-Munktell IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Eskilstuna 1932Defunct, now a part of Volvo Construction Equipment
Bona AB IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Malmö 1919Flooring
Bonnier Group Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Stockholm 1804Media group
Braathens Regional Aviation Consumer servicesAirlines Malmö 1981Airline
Bredbandsbolaget TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Stockholm [8] 1998Triple play services, part of Telenor (Norway)
Brio Consumer goodsToys Malmö 1884Toys
Bure Equity FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1992Investments
Camfil IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Stockholm 1963Air filtration
Carnegie Investment Bank FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1803Financial services
Casino Cosmopol Consumer servicesGambling Stockholm 1999State gambling operator
Cederroth Health careHealth care providers Upplands Väsby 1895Personal health care
Cheap Monday Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Stockholm 2000Clothing
Clas Ohlson Consumer servicesHome improvement retailers Insjön 1918Hardware stores
Clavia Consumer goodsRecreational products Stockholm 1983Musical instruments
Cloetta Consumer goodsFood products Stockholm 1862Chocolate
Columbitech TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2000Wireless security
CombinedX TechnologySoftware Karlstad 1993Consists of 9 specialised IT consulting companies.
Comviq TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Stockholm 1981Merged into Tele2, retained as a brand
Coop Norden Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers Stockholm 2001Retail chain, defunct 2008
Dataphone Telecommunicationsmobile telecommunications Stockholm 2001telecommunications
Datasaab IndustrialsBusiness support services Linköping 1954Computer division of Saab, defunct
DeLaval IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Tumba 1883Farm machines
Destination Gotland Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Visby 1998Ferry line
Diamyd Medical Health careBiotechnology Stockholm 1994 [9] Research
Dockstavarvet IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Docksta 1905Shipyard, Part of Saab Group since 2017
Domnarvet Basic materialsIron & steel Borlänge 1872Iron, part of SSAB
Doro TechnologyTelecommunications equipment Malmö 1974 [10] Telecom products
EA DICE TechnologySoftware Stockholm 1992Video games
Elanders IndustrialsBusiness support services Mölnlycke 1908Printing
Electrolux Consumer goodsDurable household products Stockholm 1919Appliances
Elekta Health careHealth care providers Stockholm 1972Radiation therapy
Elektron Consumer goodsRecreational products Gothenburg 1998Synthesizers
Elfa International Consumer goodsFurnishings Malmö 1948Shelving
Ellos Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Borås 1947E-commerce
ENEA AB TechnologySoftware Kista 1968Information technology
Eniro TechnologyInternet Stockholm 2000Directory, search services
Epidemic Sound TechnologyInternet Stockholm 2009Global royalty-free soundtrack
Ericsson TechnologyTelecommunications equipment Stockholm 1876Communication technology
ESAB IndustrialsBusiness support services Gothenburg 1904Welding, part of Colfax Corporation (US)
Eskilstuna Energy and Environment UtilitiesConventional electricity Eskilstuna 1993State power
Esselte IndustrialsIndustrial suppliers Stockholm 1913Office products, part of J.W. Childs Associates (US)
Essity Consumer goodsPersonal products Stockholm 2017Tissue paper
European Spallation Source IndustrialsBusiness support services Lund 2013Research
Fagerhult Group IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Habo 1945 [11] Lighting
Fatshark TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2008video games
Fjällräven Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Örnsköldsvik 1960Outdoor clothing
FKAB IndustrialsBusiness support services Uddevalla 1961Ship design
Folksam FinancialsFull line insurance Stockholm 1914Financial services
Föreningsbanken FinancialsBanks Stockholm 1992Rural bank, defunct 1997
Forex Bank FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1927Currency exchange
Frictional Games TechnologySoftware Helsingborg 2007Video games
Galvin Green Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Växjö 1990Golf clothing
GB Glace Consumer goodsFood products Stockholm 1942Ice cream, subsidiary of Unilever (UK and the Netherlands)
Gekås Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Falkenberg 1963Swedish superstore
Getinge Group Health careMedical equipment Gothenburg 1904Medical technology
Göinge Mekaniska IndustrialsHeavy construction Hässleholm 1946Steel buildings, defunct 2005. Merged into Skanska
Green Cargo IndustrialsDelivery services Solna 2001State logistics
Grimaldi Industri Conglomerates- Stockholm 1970Consumer goods, industrials
Gunnebo Group IndustrialsBusiness support services Gothenburg 1889Security
H&M Consumer servicesApparel retailers Stockholm 1947Retail clothing
Haglöfs Consumer goodsRecreational products Torsång 1914Outdoor equipment
Hagström Consumer goodsRecreational products Älvdalen 1925Musical instruments
Haldex Consumer goodsAuto parts Landskrona 1887Automotive parts
Hallberg-Rassy Consumer goodsRecreational products Ellös 1943Sailing yachts
Handelsbanken FinancialsBanks Stockholm 1871Bank
Hasselblad Consumer goodsRecreational products Gothenburg 1841Cameras
Hästens Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Köping 1852Beds
Hestra Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Hestra 1936Gloves
Hexagon AB IndustrialsBusiness support services Stockholm 1992Metrology
HMS Industrial Networks TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Halmstad 1988Industrial communications
Höganäs AB Basic materialsIron & steel Höganäs 1797Powdered metals
Holmen Basic materialsPaper Stockholm 1875Paper
Husaberg Consumer goodsAutomobiles Mattighofen 1988Motorcycles
Husqvarna Group IndustrialsIndustrial suppliers Stockholm 1689Commercial tools
Hydrauliska Industri AB IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Hudiksvall 1944Lifts and cranes, part of Cargotec (Finland)
IAR Systems TechnologySoftware Uppsala 1983Software
ICA Gruppen Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Stockholm 1938Retailing group
IFS AB TechnologySoftware Linköping 1983Software
Ikano Bank FinancialsBanks Malmö 1995Bank
IMINT Image Intelligence AB TechnologySoftware Uppsala 2007Software
Infranord IndustrialsRailroads Solna 2010Railways
Ingate Systems TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2001Data security
Intertex TechnologyComputer hardware Stockholm 2001Computer peripherals
Investment AB Latour FinancialsInvestment services Gothenburg 1984Investments
Investment AB Öresund FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1961Investments
Investor AB FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1916Investments
IsaDora Consumer goodsPersonal products Malmö 1983Cosmetics
iZettle TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2011Financial technology
J.Lindeberg Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Stockholm 1997Clothing
Jeeves TechnologySoftware Stockholm 1992Software
Jernhusen IndustrialsRailroads Stockholm 2001Railways
Jofa Consumer goodsRecreational products Malung 1926Sport equipment, part of Reebok (US)
Jonsereds Fabrikers AB IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Jonsered 1832Part of Husqvarna Group
Kinnevik AB FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1936Investments
Klarna Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Stockholm 2005E-commerce
Kockums Naval Solutions IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Malmö 1840Shipyard
Koenigsegg Consumer goodsAutomobiles Ängelholm 1994Automotive
Kooperativa Förbundet Consumer servicesConsumer co-operatives Stockholm 1899Retailing group
Kopparbergs Brewery Consumer goodsBrewers Kopparberg 1882Brewery
Kosta Glasbruk IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Kosta 1742Glass
Krönleins Consumer goodsBrewers Halmstad 1836Brewery
Kungsörnen Consumer goodsFood products Järna 1929Food
L E Lundbergföretagen FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1944Investments
Länsförsäkringar FinancialsFull line insurance Stockholm [12] 1801Insurance cooperative
Länsförsäkringar Bank FinancialsBanks Stockholm 1996 [13] Bank, part of Länsförsäkringar
Lantmännen Consumer goodsFarming & fishing Stockholm 2001Agriculture cooperative
LeoVegas Consumer servicesGambling Stockholm 2011Mobile gaming
Lindex Consumer servicesApparel retailers Gothenburg 1954Fashion retailer
Linjeflyg Consumer servicesAirlines Stockholm 1957Airline, defunct 1993, acquired by SAS
LKAB Basic materialsGeneral mining Luleå 1890Mining
Loomis IndustrialsBusiness support services Stockholm 1997Security
Lundin Petroleum Oil & gasExploration & production Stockholm 2001Petroleum
Luxor AB Consumer goodsConsumer electronics Motala 1923Defunct home electronics, acquired by Nokia (Finland)
Lyko Group AB Online retailCosmetics Stockholm 2003Among the largest online retail companies in Sweden
Löfbergs Consumer goodsBeverages Karlstad 1906Coffee
MachineGames TechnologySoftware Uppsala 2009Video games, part of ZeniMax Media (US)
Mälarenergi UtilitiesConventional electricity Västerås 1861Power
Maratone Studios Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Stockholm 2001Music production
Massive Entertainment TechnologySoftware Malmö 1997Video games, part of Ubisoft (France)
Mecel TechnologySoftware Gothenburg 1982Software and systems consulting
Meda AB Health carePharmaceuticals Solna 1954Pharmaceutical
Micromy Basic materialsSpecialty chemicals Täby 2009Industrial coatings
Modern Times Group (MTG)Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Stockholm 1987Digital entertainment
Mojang TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2009Video games, acquired by Microsoft (US)
Mölnlycke Health Care Health careMedical equipment Gothenburg 1849Medical device
Monark Consumer goodsRecreational products Vansbro 1908Bicycle
MySQL AB TechnologySoftware Uppsala 1995Defunct 2008, acquired by Sun Microsystems (US)
Najad Yachts Consumer goodsRecreational products Henån 1971Sailing yachts
Nanoradio TechnologySemiconductors Kista 2004Wireless semiconductors, part of Samsung (South Korea)
Nasdaq Nordic FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 2003Stock exchange, part of Nasdaq, Inc. (US)
NCC AB IndustrialsHeavy construction Solna 1988Construction
Neogames Consumer servicesPublishing Gothenburg 2006Role-playing game publisher
Nextjet Consumer servicesAirlines Stockholm 2002Regional airline
Nobia Consumer goodsDurable household products Stockholm 1996Kitchen goods
Nobina Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Stockholm 1999Public transport
NOHAB IndustrialsDiversified industrials Trollhättan 1916Manufacturing, defunct 1979
Nordiska Kompaniet Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Stockholm 1864Retail department stores
Nordstjernan Conglomerates- Stockholm 1890Part of Axel Johnson Group
NorthStar IndustrialsGeneral industries Stockholm 2000Lead-acid batteries
Nudie Jeans Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Gothenburg 2001Clothing
Nyby bruk Basic materialsIron & steel Torshälla 1829Stainless steel, a part of Outokumpu (Finland)
Nyfors TechnologyTelecommunications equipment Stockholm 1987Optical fiber equipment
Nynas Oil & gasExploration & production Stockholm 1928Petrochemical products
Odd Molly Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Stockholm 2002clothing
Öhlins Consumer goodsAuto parts Upplands Väsby 1976Automotive parts
Onoff Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Upplands Väsby 1971Retail chain, defunct 2011
Orexo Health carePharmaceuticals Uppsala 1995Pharmaceutical
Oriflame Consumer goodsPersonal products Stockholm 1967Cosmetics
Orrefors glassworks IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Orrefors 1898Glassworks
Oskarshamn Shipyard IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Oskarshamn 1863Shipyard
Ovako Basic materialsIron & steel Stockholm 1969Steel
Pågen Consumer goodsFood products Malmö 1878Bakery
Paradox Interactive TechnologySoftware Stockholm 1999Video games
Peab IndustrialsHeavy construction Förslöv 1959Construction
Peltarion TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2004Software
Phadia Health careMedical equipment Uppsala 1971Blood test systems
Pharmacia Health carePharmaceuticals Stockholm 1911Pharma, defunct 2002
Platzer FinancialsReal estate Gothenburg 1966The largest office landlord in the entire Gothenburg region. [14]
Polarbröd Consumer goodsFood products Älvsbyn 1972 [15] Bread
PostNord IndustrialsDelivery services Solna 2009Mail, logistics
PostNord Sverige IndustrialsDelivery services Solna 1636Mail, part of PostNord
Primus AB Consumer goodsHousehold goods Stockholm 1892Portable cooking devices
Pripps Consumer goodsBrewers Gothenburg 1828Brewery, part of Carlsberg Group (Denmark)
Profoto IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Stockholm 1968Lighting
PS Communication IndustrialsBusiness support services Stockholm 1997Advertising, communication
Ratos FinancialsReal estate holding & development Stockholm 1933Private equity
ReadSoft TechnologySoftware Helsingborg 1991Software
Recipharm Health carePharmaceuticals Haninge 1995Pharmaceutical
Rederi AB Slite Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Gothenburg 1947Ferry-line, defunct 1993
Remograph TechnologySoftware Linköping 2005Software
Resurs Holding FinancialsBanks Helsingborg 2001Bank
Saab Automobile Consumer goodsAutomobiles Trollhättan 1945Automotive, defunct 2012
Saab Group IndustrialsAerospace Stockholm 1937Aerospace
SamLogicTechnologySoftware Stockholm 1992Software
Sandvik IndustrialsIndustrial engineering Stockholm 1862Engineering
SAS Group (Swedish-Norwegian-Danish)Consumer servicesAirlines Solna 1946Airlines
SCA Basic materialsPaper Sundsvall 1929Paper
Scalado TechnologySoftware Lund 2000Software, part of Microsoft (US)
Scandic Hotels Consumer servicesHotels Stockholm 1963Hotels
Scania AB Consumer goodsAutomobiles Södertälje 1891Commercial automotive, part of Volkswagen Group (Germany)
Seavus TechnologySoftware Malmö 1999Software
SEB Group FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1972Financial services
Sector3 Studios TechnologySoftware Lidköping 2003Video games
Securitas IndustrialsBusiness support services Stockholm 1934Security
Securitas Direct IndustrialsBusiness support services Malmö 1988Security
Semcon IndustrialsBusiness support services Gothenburg 1980Consulting
SF Studios Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Stockholm 1919Film production
SIBA Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Gothenburg 1951Home electronics retailer, defunct 2017
Silva compass Consumer goodsRecreational products Stockholm 1932Navigation equipment
Simogo TechnologySoftware Malmö 2010Video games
SJ AB Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Stockholm 2001Public transport
Skandia FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1855Financial services, part of Old Mutual (UK)
Skandinaviska Banken FinancialsBanks Gothenburg 1864Bank, defunct 1972, merged into SEB
Skanska IndustrialsHeavy construction Stockholm 1887Construction
Skellefteå Kraft UtilitiesConventional electricity Skellefteå 1906Power
SKF IndustrialsIndustrial suppliers Gothenburg 1907Mechanical parts
Skygoblin TechnologySoftware Gothenburg 2005Video games
Smart Eye TechnologySoftware Gothenburg 1999Hardware and software
Södra Basic materialsPaper Växjö 1938Paper pulp, sawmills
Specma IndustrialIndustrial Engineering Gothenburg 1918Hydraulics, purchased by Danish company Hydra-Grene in 2022
Spendrups Consumer goodsBrewers Stockholm 1897Brewery
Spotify TechnologyInternet Stockholm 2006Music streaming
SR International – Radio Sweden Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Stockholm 1938State broadcasting, part of Sveriges Radio
SSAB Basic materialsIron & steel Stockholm 1978Steel
Starbreeze Studios TechnologySoftware Stockholm 1998Video games
Stena Line Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Gothenburg 1962Ferry-line
Stena Sphere Conglomerates- Gothenburg 1939Transportation, real estate, financials, drilling
Stiga Consumer goodsDurable household products Eskilstuna 1934Garden mowers, now part of Global Garden Products S.p.A.
Stockholm Stock Exchange FinancialsInvestment services Stockholm 1863Stock exchange, part of Nasdaq Nordic
Stockholms Enskilda Bank FinancialsBanks Stockholm 1856Bank, defunct 1972, merged into SEB
Studsvik UtilitiesConventional electricity Nyköping 1947Power
Sveriges Television Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Stockholm 1956Swedish national public TV broadcaster
Sweco IndustrialsBusiness support services Stockholm 1997Consulting, part of Investment AB Latour
Swedbank FinancialsBanks Stockholm 1820Bank
Swedish Match Consumer goodsTobacco Stockholm 1915Tobacco products
Swedish Meats LivestockMeat Stockholm
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum Health careHealth care providers Stockholm 2001Specialty healthcare
Swedish Space Corporation IndustrialsAerospace Solna 1972Space
Swegon IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Gothenburg 2005Ventilation systems, part of Investment AB Latour
Symsoft TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Stockholm 1989Mobile services
SynergonIndustrialsBusiness support services Stockholm 2003IPO protection
Syncron International AB TechnologySoftware Stockholm 1990Software
Tarsier Studios TechnologySoftware Malmö 2004Video games
Tele2 TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Stockholm 1993Telecommunications provider
Telelogic TechnologySoftware Malmö 1983Software, part of IBM (US)
Telia Company TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Stockholm 2003Mobile networks
Teracom Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Stockholm 1992Terrestrial broadcaster
TerraNet AB TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Lund 2004Mobile network
Tetra Pak IndustrialsContainers & packaging Lund/Pully 1951Food packaging
Thule Group Consumer goodsAutomobiles Hillerstorp 1942Automotive
Tradedoubler TechnologyInternet Stockholm 1999Internet marketing
Transmode TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Stockholm 2000Network solutions
Trelleborg IndustrialsBusiness support services Trelleborg 1905Engineering
Trio ABTelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Stockholm 1992Telecommunications
Truecaller TechnologySoftware Stockholm 2009Mobile Identification
Trustly FinancialsBanks Stockholm 2008Online banking payments
TV4 Group Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Stockholm 1984Media
Uddeholms AB Basic materialsIron & steel Hagfors 1668Steel, a part of Voestalpine (Austria)
Umeå Energi UtilitiesConventional electricity Umeå 1887Power
Urbanears Consumer goodsRecreational products Stockholm 2009Headphones
V&S Group Consumer goodsSoft drinks Stockholm 1917Beverages
Vabis IndustrialsDiversified industrials Södertälje 1891Defunct 1911
Vattenfall UtilitiesConventional electricity Stockholm 1909State power
Vida AB Basic materialsForestry Alvesta 1969 [16] Sawmills
Volvo IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Gothenburg 1927Industrial vehicles
Volvo Buses IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Gothenburg 1968Bus manufacturer
Volvo Financial Services FinancialsInvestment services Gothenburg 2001Financing and insurance, part of Volvo
Volvo Penta Consumer goodsAuto parts Skövde 1907Engines, part of Volvo
Volvo Trucks IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Gothenburg 1928Trucks, part of Volvo
VSM Group Consumer goodsDurable household products Huskvarna 1872Sewing machines, part of SVP Worldwide
Wallenius Lines IndustrialsMarine transportation Stockholm 1934Shipping
Wasabröd Consumer goodsFood products Skellefteå 1919Bread, now part of Barilla Group (Italy)
Wayne's Coffee Consumer servicesRestaurants & bars Stockholm 1994Coffeehouse chain
WESC Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Stockholm 1999Clothing
WG Film Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Malmö 1994Film production
WM-data TechnologySoftware Stockholm 1969IT consulting, defunct 2008
X5 Music Group Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Stockholm 2003Music recordings

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