Top Sweden Mining & Quarrying Companies

Explore key data on Sweden’s mining and quarrying sector, from company numbers to the major players driving production. Use these insights to better understand the market and its opportunities.

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Industry Overview

Sweden’s Mining & quarrying sector comprises 650 registered companies and represents 16.4% of the Nordic industry by company count. The market mixes a handful of very large mining firms with a broader base of small quarrying and mineral-service businesses, producing a landscape where a small number of companies account for most reported revenue while many operators remain micro-sized or have undisclosed data.

Key Statistics

  • Total companies in B: Mining & quarrying: 650.
  • Share of Nordic market: 16.4%.
  • Major company size distribution (employees):
    • 0–4 employees: 181 companies (27.8%).
    • 5–9 employees: 45 companies (6.9%).
    • 10–49 employees: 37 companies (5.7%).
    • 50–99 employees: 5 companies (0.8%).
    • 100–499 employees: 6 companies (0.9%).
    • Over 500 employees: 1 company (0.2%).
    • Not reported / NaN: 375 companies (57.7%).
    • Insight: employee counts are reported for under half the market; where reported, micro firms (0–4) form the largest disclosed.
  • Average / notable revenue ranges (reported):
    • €0–€100k: 124 companies (19.1%).
    • €100k–€500k: 90 companies (13.8%).
    • €500k–€1M: 48 companies (7.4%).
    • €1M–€10M: 114 companies (17.5%).
    • €10M–€100M: 20 companies (3.1%).
    • Over €100M: 3 companies (0.5%).
    • Not reported / NaN: 251 companies (38.6%).
    • Insight: most companies with disclosed revenue sit below €10M; only three firms exceed €100M, indicating significant revenue concentration at the top.
  • Dominant legal structures:
    • Aktiebolag (Private limited company): 463—71.2% (majority and typical form for larger operators).
    • Enskild näringsidkare (Sole proprietorship): 83—12.8% (more common among small/local service providers).
    • Publikt aktiebolag: 21—3.2%.
    • Other forms (handelsbolag, enkelt bolag, kommanditbolag, samfällighet, foreign legal entities, and filial) make up the remainder.

Top Companies by Revenue

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Order Company Industry Location Revenue (€)
Boliden Mineral ABMetal MiningSweden€1,667,860,000
Zinkgruvan Mining ABMetal MiningSweden€213,028,175
LKAB Berg & Betong ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€121,046,675
Nordkalk AktiebolagIndustrial Minerals & LimeSweden€96,353,358
Björkdalsgruvan AktiebolagMetal MiningSweden€90,361,166
SIBELCO NORDIC ABIndustrial Minerals & LimeSweden€50,427,489
Aktiebolaget SydstenQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€45,244,930
Heidelberg Materials Ballast Sverige ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€42,835,967
Prospekteringsteknik i Norrland ABMining Services/ContractorsSweden€33,850,438
Roma Grus AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€29,269,252
Aktiebolaget KrossekonomiQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€23,641,337
Viscaria Kiruna ABMetal MiningSweden€22,921,861
Råsjö Kross AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€21,163,933
PetroNor E&P ABMetal MiningSweden€19,671,492
Thiele Nordic AktiebolagIndustrial Minerals & LimeSweden€17,087,288
Nybrogrus ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€15,518,129
Björka Mineral ABIndustrial Minerals & LimeSweden€15,467,666
Bröderna Björklunds Grus AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€14,652,070
Nordschakt i Hedemora ABMining Services/ContractorsSweden€13,867,980
H. Dahlqvist Åkeri i Zinkgruvan AktiebolagMining Services/ContractorsSweden€12,058,254
Hallindens Granit AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€11,850,172
Br Isakssons Markteknik ABMining Services/ContractorsSweden€10,906,505
BARA mineraler AktiebolagIndustrial Minerals & LimeSweden€10,200,824
Gustav R. Johansson AktiebolagMining Services/ContractorsSweden€9,872,147
OneSubsea ABMining Services/ContractorsSweden€9,667,269
Peter Flygts Gräv & Transport AktiebolagMining Services/ContractorsSweden€9,492,651
Bröderna Anderssons Grus AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€8,847,846
Krossteknik i Linköping AktiebolagMining Services/ContractorsSweden€8,838,323
Scandinavian Stone Naturstenskompaniet ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€8,707,849
Dalby Maskin ABMining Services/ContractorsSweden€8,492,914
Brogårdsand AktiebolagIndustrial Minerals & LimeSweden€8,484,637
Johansson Ballast ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€8,379,439
Släryds Grus & Entreprenad AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€7,616,086
Schweden Splitt AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€7,472,796
Krossentreprenad i Kilafors AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€7,377,121
Åkerigrus i Sundsvall AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€6,454,903
Johanssons Berg i Heljalt ABMining Services/ContractorsSweden€6,380,855
Lundin Mining ABMetal MiningSweden€6,015,510
Frölén Kross AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€5,693,241
Jämt-Kross ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€5,682,828
Tranemo Grus & Betong ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€5,215,845
Grusmaterial i Värmland ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€4,999,130
Kungsörs GrusaktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€4,870,614
GATSTENSBOLAGET I SVERIGE ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€4,842,490
Malmfältens Kross ABQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€4,822,198
Skåne Grus AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€4,524,493
Boggs Grus AktiebolagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€4,463,706
Aktiebolag Bröderna Larssons GrustagQuarrying & AggregatesSweden€4,178,639
Roger Granlund Schakt- och Bergteknik ABMining Services/ContractorsSweden€4,159,504
Skellefteå Kraft Service AktiebolagMining Services/ContractorsSweden€4,047,631

Conclusion

Sweden’s mining and quarrying sector is defined by clear top-end revenue concentration—few large mining firms generate the bulk of turnover—paired with many small local operators and a high share of firms with undisclosed employment or revenue data. For B2B targeting and market entry, prioritize outreach to the large private limited companies while using local, smaller firms for regional supply chain opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Sweden has around 650 companies active in the mining and quarrying sector, representing 16.4% of the total Nordic market in this industry.

The sector is primarily made up of small- and micro-scale quarrying operators, but the market’s economic weight comes from a handful of large mining companies that drive a significant share of total revenue.

Major industry leaders include Boliden Mineral AB, Zinkgruvan Mining AB, and LKAB Berg & Betong AB, with Boliden alone reporting over €1.6 billion in annual revenue.

Most companies with disclosed financial data report revenues below €10 million, while only three firms exceed €100 million, highlighting strong revenue concentration at the top.

The majority of firms operate as Aktiebolag (private limited companies), accounting for more than 70% of the sector. Sole proprietorships make up most of the very small operators.

While Sweden hosts a moderate share of companies, it stands out for having some of the region’s largest and highest-revenue mining operators, giving it an outsized role in the Nordic mining value chain.