Chemicals shipped to Sweden
Sweden's chemical demand is strongly tied to life sciences and bioprocessing. Uppsala and Stockholm host life-science tool makers and research groups, Södertälje has major pharmaceutical production, and Lund and Malmö add biotech and diagnostics. These buyers order biochemicals, lab reagents, APIs and impurity reference standards. Stenungsund on the west coast is the country's petrochemical hub, and pulp, paper, mining and steel industries need process and inorganic chemicals. Zemixal ships sea freight from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Gothenburg, Stockholm Norvik or Helsingborg, typically within 26 to 34 days. Air cargo to Stockholm Arlanda or Gothenburg Landvetter usually takes 3 to 5 days. Every consignment includes a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS, which helps Swedish importers meet their own notification and labelling obligations.
SwedenSweden at a glance
| Capital | Stockholm |
|---|---|
| Currency | Swedish krona (SEK) |
| Languages | Swedish |
| Discharge seaports | Gothenburg, Stockholm (Norvik), Helsingborg |
| Arrival airports | Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), Gothenburg Landvetter (GOT) |
| Sea transit from India | 26–34 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–5 days |
| Chemical regulator | ECHA (EU REACH & CLP) |
| Pharma regulator | Swedish Medical Products Agency / EMA |
Transit timeline by sea
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 26–34 daysOcean transit to Gothenburg
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: ECHA (EU REACH & CLP).
Indicative door to door by sea: 33–51 days
By air the same journey usually takes 7–15 days from order to delivery.
Importing chemicals into Sweden
Sweden applies EU REACH and CLP. Substances imported at 1 tonne or more per year must be registered by the EU importer or by an Only Representative for the Indian manufacturer, and labels and SDS must be in Swedish. Many chemical products must also be notified to the KemI products register by the Swedish importer. Medicinal active substances need GMP compliance and an EU written confirmation, with the Swedish Medical Products Agency supervising importers. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA DGR, and customs needs the importer's EORI number.
Main buying sectors
Industrial hubs we deliver to
Stenungsund · Stockholm – Uppsala · Södertälje · Gothenburg · Lund – Malmö
Document checklist
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- REACH registration number or OR declaration (substances ≥1 t/yr)
- EU Written Confirmation for API imports (Art. 46b Directive 2001/83/EC)
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
- Importer's EORI number
The exact set depends on product, quantity and end use. We confirm it in writing with every quotation.
Why buyers in Sweden order from Zemixal
Biochemicals and reference standards for Uppsala and Södertälje, process chemicals for Stenungsund, all shipped from India with documents Swedish importers can register against.
What we supply to Sweden
Ordered by how often buyers in Sweden ask for them.
Biochemicals
Amino acids, buffers, carbohydrates, enzyme substrates, nucleotides, media, stains and natural…
2,841 productsLab Reagents
Reagent-grade salts, acids, indicators, titrants, standard solutions and synthesis reagents fo…
3,487 productsAPIs
Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients across anti-infective, CNS, cardiovascular, metabolic,…
385 productsImpurity Reference Standards
Pharmacopoeial impurities, nitrosamines, metabolites, labelled internal standards and API work…
20,060 productsSolvents (HPLC & GC)
HPLC, LC-MS, GC, spectroscopy, anhydrous and bulk solvents in bottles to drums, packed for saf…
590 productsPharmaceutical Intermediates
Organic and heterocyclic building blocks, key starting materials and API process intermediates…
14,468 productsSpecialty Chemicals
Polymers, monomers, dyes, flavours, essential oils, water treatment and process chemicals for…
876 productsInorganics & Metals
Inorganic salts, rare earths, high-purity metals, nanomaterials, sputtering targets, optics an…
5,293 productsBiochemicals: a sample for Sweden
- CAS
- 524-36-7
- Formula
- C8H14Cl2N2O2
- MW
- 241.11 g/mol
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