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Cheap shipping to Sweden, whether you choose Economy or Express courier services.

The Parcel Monkey Shipping Marketplace can give you access to simple, affordable international shipping to Sweden, no matter where you are shipping from. Sweden is a country which is fast to embrace new technology and has a long-established tradition of expertise in engineering, shipbuilding, mining and life sciences. It is home to over 9.8 million people so items are frequently sent to and from overseas locations whether that be the US, elsewhere in Europe, China or with its Nordic neighbours. This Scandinavian country located in Northern Europe borders Norway and Finland, and is actually connected to neighbouring Denmark by a bridge come tunnel across the Øresund.

How quick is international shipping to Sweden?

Due to the vast volumes of both imports and exports involving Sweden there has been concerted efforts to ensure the trade paths can cater for quick transit times for parcels and packages, that may contain gifts or personal items, as well as business traffic. Of course if sending to a major destination such as to Stockholm or Gothenburg, transit times will be fairly speedy with a courier. Likewise other big destinations like Malmö, Uppsala, Västerås, Örebro, Linköping, Helsingborg, Jönköping will also enjoy fast delivery as Sweden has well connected travel infrastructure, plus the majority of Swedes live in urban areas, in fact 85% of the population do. Depending on if you are shipping to Sweden from the US for example, you can get packages delivered in just a few days. 

How much to ship to Sweden?

eCommerce in Sweden is widespread, thanks to a mail order tradition and strong retail brands and with 8.7 million internet users, which account for 94% of the total population, almost three in four Swedish households have ordered something online in the last twelve months. Currently, Sweden has the 4th highest internet usage rate in the world only Norway, Iceland and the Falkland Islands have more users per head of population. Consumers in Sweden most frequently purchase clothing, books, electronics and foot wear, however one major issue that puts buyers off in Sweden is that the market is wary about hidden delivery costs. If you want to generate more sales in Sweden online, consider free delivery, which may be more realistic if you have a reliable, affordable shipping solution like Parcel Monkey at your disposal. With the Swedish population so used to good quality shipping services, there is some great prices available via our shipping calculator, but as we help people send packages to Sweden from all over the world the price will depend on where you send from and what type of delivery time frame you need. 

Customs Information

Shipping Restrictions to Sweden include a limit of 500.00 Swedish Krona for individual to individual gifting and this relates to each individual shipment. If you are sending a number of items to a family you should clearly mark which family member is being gifted which items. Furthermore, you cannot send alcohol into the country - even as a gift to an individual. Food supplements are prohibited as well as various medicines and plants. An EU-wide measure also excludes plastic kitchenware which is made of polyamide or melamine and that originates from either China or Hong Kong being imported into the economic region.

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Prohibited items

Precious stones and metals, Cultured pearls, Narcotics, Soil, Organic chemicals

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do you offer door to door delivery?

    The Parcel Monkey marketplace uses a shipping calculator to find the best prices for shipping your items door to door via a range of different couriers. 

    With full tracking on almost all of our delivery services, you can follow your package from the moment it leaves you until it arrives with the recipient. We always advise providing the contact number of the recipient so that if needed, the courier can contact them to resolve any issues with the delivery.

    Some of our courier services are delivered to a local Post Office, where the recipient will need to collect the package from such as with DHL eCommerce to some remote areas so it is essential to provide a working contact number. Items shipped with Parcel Monkey are also done so DDU, so it might be that Customs need to collect payment from the recipient before delivery. We offer Customs Advice to help with the completion of any Customs Documents. 

    If you want to know more about what a courier is and how to choose the best service for your package, we can help. 

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  • Can I add protection cover to my order?

    When you place an order via the Parcel Monkey marketplace, during the booking process you can add protection cover to your item. As long as your item is not prohibited, has been packaged properly and you follow our Claims Procedure, you will be protected should your item be lost or damaged. 

    Some of our services offer no protection cover, but others do and some even offer free cover up to a certain value. You can view this information when you get a price via our shipping calculator. 

    Please ensure that the item is not on the prohibited items list as this will make it void.

    It is also vital to remember your package is going to be sent with global carriers, likely to be handled in various customs and airport departments so be sure to package the item correctly so it is well protected and cannot move around in the box. 

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  • How long will it take for my package to be delivered?

    Before you choose how to send your package, consider how quickly you need it to arrive. Transit times depend on two key factors- the shipping destination and the courier service you choose from the Parcel Monkey marketplace. 

    When choosing a courier from our marketplace, we will display an estimated delivery time, provided by the couriers themselves as they handle the goods.

    You can see how long it will take to arrive with the receiver and we advise that you share this tracking with the recipient so they can see when it is set to arrive. Always provide the recipient contact number when you book in case the delivery courier needs to contact them. 

    You can choose slower economy services such as DHL eCommerce if looking to save on the cost, or you can choose a speedy Express service that gets the package delivered more quickly like our 2-5 day International Drop Off service provided by FedEx, also available as a Pickup. 

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