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Data updated 19 June 2026

Water transport Companies in Sweden

Companies
1,053
Market
Sweden

The Water transport sector in Sweden comprises 1,053 companies across 7 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Passenger transport on rivers and lakes (318 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Stena Line Scandinavia AB. This page breaks the water transport market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Sweden by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.

Compare with the Nordic-wide water transport market, or browse all Sweden industries.

Summary: key data points for Water transport in Sweden

  • Total companies: 1,053
  • Sub-industries: 7
  • Largest sub-industry: Passenger transport on rivers and lakes — 318 companies (30.2% of the sector)
  • Second largest: Domestic coastal routes with passengers — 309 companies
  • Third largest: Domestic shipping with goods — 186 companies
  • Companies with reported revenue: 646
  • Companies with €10M+ revenue: 50
  • Companies with reported headcount: 387
  • Larger employers (100+ staff): 17

Water transport in Sweden by sub-industry

Sub-industryCompanies% of sector
Passenger transport on rivers and lakes31830.2%
Domestic coastal routes with passengers30929.3%
Domestic shipping with goods18617.7%
Foreign shipping with goods848.0%
Freight transport on rivers and lakes797.5%
Foreign shipping with passengers767.2%
Icke reguljär sjötrafik på inre vattenvägar av gods10.1%

Company size — Water transport in Sweden

Based on the 387 water transport companies in Sweden with reported employee figures.

EmployeesCompanies% of reported
1–1032584.0%
11–49369.3%
50–9992.3%
100–19982.1%
200–49961.6%
500+30.8%

The sector is dominated by small firms — 84.0% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 17 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Water transport in Sweden

Based on the 646 water transport companies in Sweden with reported revenue.

Revenue bandCompanies% of reported
€0–100k30146.6%
€100k–200k7211.1%
€200k–500k8413.0%
€500k–1M416.3%
€1M–10M9815.2%
€10M–100M426.5%
€100M+81.2%

Top 50 Water transport companies in Sweden by revenue

Business IDCompanyWebsiteEmployeesRevenueSub-industry
5562317825Stena Line Scandinavia ABstenaline.com500+€540.2MForeign shipping with passengers
5560007006Atlantic Container Line Aktiebolagaclcargo.com1–10€465.3MDomestic shipping with goods
5562432236Stena Bulk Aktiebolagstenabulk.com11–49€285.0MDomestic shipping with goods
5566685961Wall RO/RO AB—€196.4MForeign shipping with goods
5560382342Destination Gotland ABdestinationgotland.se500+€179.3MForeign shipping with passengers
5591640718Dalaro Shipping ABdalaroshipping.com11–49€148.2MForeign shipping with goods
5562510494Cool Carriers ABcool-carriers.com1–10€120.5MDomestic shipping with goods
5565993150Rederi Aktiebolaget Nordö-Linknordoe-link.com11–49€100.8MForeign shipping with passengers
5563717510Furetank Rederi Aktiebolagfuretank.se100–199€90.1MDomestic shipping with goods
5591821037WALLENIUS SOL ABwallenius-sol.com11–49€83.6MForeign shipping with goods
5560371394Erik Thun ABthun.se50–99€72.9MDomestic shipping with goods
5562064575Öresundslinjen Helsingborg AB200–499€67.5MForeign shipping with passengers
5566050950Svenska Orient Linien ABsollines.se11–49€62.1MForeign shipping with goods
5591109052Preem Shipping ABpreem.se—€61.1MDomestic shipping with goods
5560879859Waxholms Ångfartygs Aktiebolagwaxholmsbolaget.se—€56.8MPassenger transport on rivers and lakes
5560846643Wallenius Marine ABwalleniusmarine.com200–499€56.3MDomestic shipping with goods
5565812665Wisby Tankers ABwisbytankers.se—€55.7MDomestic shipping with goods
5566946462SCA Shipping ABsca.com—€52.3MForeign shipping with goods
5565334231Blidösundsbolaget ABblidosundsbolaget.se200–499€43.0MPassenger transport on rivers and lakes
5563426138Tallink Silja ABtallinksilja.se500+€42.9MForeign shipping with passengers
5560000241Ahlmark Lines Aktiebolagahlmarklines.se11–49€40.0MForeign shipping with goods
5564663143Rederi AB Älvtankalvtank.se50–99€39.8MDomestic shipping with goods
5560515818Strömma Turism & Sjöfart ABstromma.se100–199€37.1MPassenger transport on rivers and lakes
5566791454Viking Icebreaker Management AB100–199€29.9MDomestic shipping with goods
5566362165Donsö Shipping ABdonsoshippingmeet.com—€29.5MDomestic shipping with goods
5561292433Ektank Aktiebolagektank.se1–10€26.1MDomestic shipping with goods
5567831689Salén Ship Management ABsalenship.com11–49€25.6MDomestic coastal routes with passengers
5561157289Viking Rederi Aktiebolagvikingline.se200–499€25.0MForeign shipping with passengers
5561284497Aktiebolaget Göteborg - Styrsö Skärgårdstrafikstyrsobolaget.se100–199€24.7MPassenger transport on rivers and lakes
5569562753Sweden UK Netherlands Line Shipping AB—€23.8MForeign shipping with goods
5560335928Walleniusrederierna Aktiebolag1–10€22.0MForeign shipping with goods
5562145424Transatlantic Project and Contract Cargoes Aktiebolagtransatlantic.se—€21.6MForeign shipping with goods
5566149281STOC Tankers ABstoctank.com1–10€18.5MForeign shipping with goods
5565914305Wisby Shipmanagement ABwisbytankers.se100–199€18.5MDomestic coastal routes with passengers
5563148369Finnlines Ship Management Aktiebolagfinnlines.com200–499€17.8MForeign shipping with goods
5561814350Rederi Eckerö Sverige ABrederiabeckero.ax100–199€17.8MForeign shipping with passengers
5594590449Olof Brodin Marine AB1–10€16.1MDomestic shipping with goods
5566777461Sirius Tankers AB—€15.6MForeign shipping with goods
5566208186Stena RoRo ABstenaroro.com11–49€15.5MForeign shipping with goods
5592495500Kollsholmen Shipping AB—€15.5MForeign shipping with goods
5567855621EUROVIK SHIPPING AB—€15.5MForeign shipping with goods
5563037703Rederi Aktiebolaget Veritas Tankersveritastankers.com—€15.3MDomestic shipping with goods
5560316084Rederiaktiebolaget Ballerinarederiballerina.se50–99€15.1MPassenger transport on rivers and lakes
5566311832EKINVESTMENT ABwallenberginvestments.com—€14.7MDomestic shipping with goods
5568582463Viking Supply Ships Management ABvikingsupply.com1–10€14.0MDomestic shipping with goods
5560582925Rederi AB Donsötankdonsotank.se100–199€12.3MDomestic shipping with goods
5569332181ACL Vessel one H1695A AB—€11.7MForeign shipping with goods
5563479624Sjötransporter i Stockholm ABsjotransport-stockholm.se—€11.7MFreight transport on rivers and lakes
5567315790Tärntank Ship Management ABterntank.com11–49€10.9MDomestic coastal routes with passengers
5564661881Marine Solutions MG ABmarinegroup.se11–49€10.1MDomestic shipping with goods

How to sell to Water transport companies in Sweden

  • Micro-business heavy: 84.0% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
  • Enterprise tier: 17 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
  • Revenue concentration: 50 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
  • Segment your list: the sector splits across 7 sub-industries led by Passenger transport on rivers and lakes — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
  • Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Sweden's water transport companies.

Water transport across the Nordics

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many water transport companies are there in Sweden?+
There are 1,053 water transport companies in Sweden, split across 7 sub-industries, the largest being Passenger transport on rivers and lakes with 318 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest water transport companies in Sweden?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest water transport companies in Sweden include Stena Line Scandinavia AB, Atlantic Container Line Aktiebolag, Stena Bulk Aktiebolag, Wall RO/RO AB, Destination Gotland AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at water transport companies in Sweden?+
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