Sweden's population exceeded 10 million in 2017 and was reported to be 10.18 million in 2018, with a GDP of $551 billion and a life expectancy of 82.3 years, making it a developed country.
It relies on " science and technology to build the country ", innovation has become the driving force of enterprise development. In industrial metal processing, machinery manufacturing, nuclear power, high-end technology development investment in the world's forefront, in the information and communications, life sciences, clean energy, environmental protection, automotive, aviation and other fields have a strong strength and technological advantage.
With Ericsson, Volvo, Saab, SKF (Swedish ball bearings), Electrolux, Ikea, H&M, IKEA and other companies or brands.
Sweden's famous enterprises is very much, and involves a very wide range of fields, such as IKEA, SKF, Ericsson, Electrolux, ABB, H & M, Hasselblad cameras, etc. in fact, are all Swedish enterprises, and has been acquired by us Volvo was also born in Sweden, the visibility of Sweden's enterprises in the international community is very high.
Located in Northern Europe near the Arctic Circle, Sweden, is an area of 450,000 square kilometers, the population of only 10 million people out of the country, although the innate conditions are not very good, and not as rich as Norway's petroleum resources, but Sweden is a true industrial powerhouse, and its industrial, scientific and technological, and economic strength are ranked at the forefront of the world. Sweden has the largest number of multinational corporations in the world, per capita.
Among the many Swedish companies, the most famous is Volvo. Founded in 1924, Volvo Cars is the largest automobile company in Northern Europe, and the brand's cars are known as the safest cars in the world, while Volvo is also a world-famous truck manufacturer. Although it was acquired by Geely in 2010, its production lines remain in Sweden.
In addition to Volvo, there is another Swedish car brand, Saab, which was formed by the merger of Scandinavian Automotive and Swedish Aircraft Corporation, initially an aircraft manufacturer. Similar to Volvo, Saab has many patented technologies that are recognized worldwide for their safety features.
In the daily field of life and home, Sweden's H & M and Ikea enjoy a very high international reputation, H & M was founded in 1947 in Sweden, the main business is clothing and cosmetics, but also was the world's top five hundred enterprises. Its business philosophy of three elements "fashion, quality and good price" is popular in the world. Whether in Europe or currently in the country, H & M stores are very common, its popularity and annual sales in the same industry among the top.
Founded in 1943, IKEA is currently the world's largest home furnishings sales company. Take the globalization of the procurement model of Sweden is also currently one of the largest domestic home furnishings buyers and sellers, with more than 100,000 employees around the world, there are nearly thirty stores in mainland China, of which the Chongqing store is the largest standard store in Asia. In Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai and many other cities, hanging out at IKEA is also one of the activities of many people's weekend leisure, and the popularity is very high.
Sweden, although the volume is limited, but have to talk about in the industrial field *** have very high achievements, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, SKF that is, SKF, is the global bearing technology and manufacturing leader in the field, was established in 1907, the annual production of more than five hundred million bearings, the sales network all over the world. In addition to bearings, SKF also produces high-quality special steel, an average of every two days on the birth of a patent, but also the first through the ISO14001 environmental protection certification bearing company.
Born in 1876 in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson, the early production of a telephone company, later became the world's largest manufacturer of mobile communications equipment, in the field of mobile communications standardization and network services, belonging to one of the world's major leaders in the latest Forbes Global Digital Economy, Ericsson ranked 96th among the top 100 companies. Overall, the number of internationally renowned companies in industry and services in Sweden is very low, and especially rare for a country with such a limited size as Sweden.
Sweden's largest companiesSome of Sweden's largest companies include Volvo, Ericsson, Skanska and H&M.
Volvo is Sweden's largest company.
For ten years, Swedish companies have been among the largest companies in the Nordic countries. Sweden is home to some of the most successful companies with a global presence. The country's forward-thinking culture and digitally connected economy provide room for business growth and development. From 2008 to 2013, at least 20 Swedish companies made the Forbes Global 2000 list, the most of any Nordic country. Here are some of the biggest Swedish companies shaping the world.
Sweden's biggest companies
Volvo
Volvo is Sweden's biggest company based on its annual revenue and turnover. It is also the 4th largest company in the Nordic region and the 183rd largest company in the world by revenue (Forbes Global 2000 2013). Volvo is known for its station wagons, which have become a family brand in most countries/regions. The company's core business is the production and sale of public **** cars , trucks and construction equipment. It also provides financial services and offers industrial and marine drive systems. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group operates in 18 countries and employs more than 10,000 people.
Ericsson
Ericsson is a telecommunications company known for its network and mobile technologies. The company is headquartered in Stockholm and was founded in 1876 by Lars Magnus Ericsson. Despite being a family-owned company, Ericsson currently employs nearly 100,000 people worldwide. It remains at the forefront thanks to its innovative approach, which includes partnerships with research institutes and universities around the world.
Skanska
Skanska is one of the global leaders in architecture and project development. It is ranked as the fifth largest construction company in the world by Global Construction Magazine. Skanska was founded in 1887 and since then has been working on some notable projects including bridges, roads, hospitals, airports, offices and buildings. Some of its projects include the Mater Dei, MetLife Stadium, the World Trade Center, and the ?resund Bridge
H&M
Hennes and Mauritz, or H&M, is a retail clothing company known for its fashionable clothing for men, women, and children. With more than 4,500 companies in 62 countries, H&M is the world's second largest apparel retailer after Inditex. The company sells fashionable clothes and accessories and has several sub-brands in its stores. To ensure that the company maintains its image in the marketplace, suppliers are always audited to ensure that they comply with the company's code of conduct regarding workplace safety and child labor.
Telia
Telia is a mobile network operator and mobile company headquartered in Sweden and operating in several other countries/regions, such as the Nordic countries, Northern and Eastern Europe, and South and Central Asia . The company was founded in 2002, when Telia and Sonera merged. As of 2013, it had approximately 182 million mobile customers and 21,000 employees. It is now the largest mobile operator in the Baltics and Northern Europe by customer base and revenue.
ERICSSON, Electrolux, EF, Tetra Pak, ABB Electrical Products, AGA Infrared Imaging Devices, ASSA ABLOY, GAMBRO Medical Devices, IKEA, SCA Packaging Group, Swedish Match Co. lighter maker (Swedish Match), TeliaSonera, the largest telecom operator in the Nordic region, Tele2, Sweden's second-largest telecom operator, SAAB, Volvo, construction group Skanska, Sandvik, Sweden's largest electric utility Vattenfall
.First, the conclusion: many people do not know is that in March and April this year, because of the cotton matter, by all the people of the country strong opposition, boycott of the European and American clothing brand H&M, is a Swedish enterprise!
Other Swedish brands such as Ericsson, Volvo, Ikea, Electrolux, and others are in China.
Ericsson brand to participate in the domestic 5G tests, Huawei was instead "blacked out" by the Swedish state!
China's Huawei and Sweden's Ericsson are two of the most technologically superior companies in the global 5G competition. However, China allows Ericsson to participate in the domestic 5G construction, but Sweden does not allow Huawei to participate in its 5G construction, ask what is the rationale!
Ericsson's headquarters building
Last October, the Swedish Post and Telecommunications Agency announced that it was banning China's Huawei and ZTE from participating in the construction of the country's 5G network due to so-called "security" considerations, and requested that all installed devices in the country be removed by 2025.
After Sweden announced this ban, it became the second European country to explicitly prohibit Huawei from participating in 5G construction projects after the United Kingdom, and the first in the European Union. It's clear to everyone that the Swedish government is cooperating with the US to curb Chinese hi-tech companies, led by Huawei!
After this incident, the attitude of Sweden is also different, there are some opposing voices. For example, the Swedish court in November last year, issued a temporary injunction, requiring the Swedish Post and Telecommunications Agency to stop restricting Huawei's additional terms. However, in January of this year, the Swedish Post and Telecommunications Agency defied the court's injunction and restarted the 5G construction tender, and once again excluded Huawei and ZTE.
Recently, China's four major telecom operators organized a 5G equipment test, in addition to Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese companies involved in it, Sweden's telecom giant Ericsson, actually had the cheek to participate in the test, wanting to get a slice of the 5G construction market in China!
According to the latest news, Ericsson is participating in China Mobile's 5G equipment testing. A source close to the matter said that China gave Ericsson an "interview" in the hope that Sweden can actively correct its mistakes and change its decision to ban Huawei.
Note that this is also a last chance for the Swedes.
On May 11, our ambassador to Sweden, Gui Congyou, was interviewed by the Swedish newspaper Expressen, who made a statement specifically about Sweden's ban on Huawei.
Ambassador Gui seriously said that Sweden's ban on Huawei has no legal and factual basis, and hoped that the Swedish side will correct its wrong decision as soon as possible, and provide Chinese enterprises with a due business environment for their normal and legal operation in Sweden.
As for the participation of Swedish Ericsson in China's 5G program, Ambassador Gui pointed out that Ericsson's business situation in China should be decided by Chinese consumers.
Ambassador Gui's statement is clear: China is not like the Swedish government, which uses flimsy "national security" lies to prevent Ericsson's development in China.
However, Sweden "pulls the plug" on Huawei's 5G, but Ericsson still wants to make money in China? Why should we agree to that? Chinese consumers are bound to express their dissatisfaction, and this will inevitably affect Ericsson's business situation.
Sweden is a small Nordic country with a population of about 10 million, and the market is very small, so even if Huawei loses the Swedish market, the loss will be small. But China, with a population of about 1.4 billion, is the world's most promising consumer market, and if the Swedes are hell-bent on banning Huawei, it's only a matter of time before Ericsson leaves the Chinese market altogether.
There's an example of a Swedish company in China that we're all familiar with. What many people don't know is that in March or April of this year, because of the cotton issue, the European and American clothing brand H&M was strongly opposed by all the people of the country, boycotted, is a Swedish company!
H&M has been closing many stores
It's mid-May, and H&M has closed at least 20 stores in the country in the last while. Although H&M now also no longer cover their door signs, began to resume business. But what worries them most, instead, is Chinese consumers', longstanding, quiet indifference to these unfriendly foreign brands.
Now, as soon as we see pictures or footage of cotton, of course, we'll be the first to think of the Swedish H&M clothing brand, and wonder if it's completely disappeared from the Chinese market!
If consumers hold such associations, what future does this company have for development!
This reasoning is the same when it comes to Swedish brands such as Ericsson, Volvo, Ikea, Electrolux, and other companies in China. If, because of this Swedish ban on Huawei, it is confirmed that the Swedes are indeed following the Americans in curbing our hi-tech businesses, then other Swedish companies operating in China may also be affected.
This is actually what Ambassador Gui said: "Chinese consumers will decide" the true meaning of the word, I do not know whether the Swedes understand this advice, see understand H&M's previous experience!
We Chinese, of course, have good reason to love and hate foreign brands, the premise is that the country is friendly to us!
In short, after Sweden took a ban on Huawei, China didn't make things difficult for Ericsson in Sweden, but instead gave it the opportunity to test its equipment, expand its business, and at the same time give the Swedes one last chance.
But the Swedes should not be confused, if the Swedish government does not give Chinese companies a fair and just opportunity, then hundreds of millions of people will never be polite to the Swedish companies, again!
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Must not be missing the silver Rui Da ah
The Swedish government has been working on the development of a new product, which is the first of its kind in China.