Welcome to Statistics Sweden’s data provider page for the Global value chains (GVC) survey.

Statistics Sweden (SCB) is conducting this survey in order to gather information on the increasingly globalised way in which people do business and how activities are organised. This survey is being conducted by the EU Member States on the initiative of Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office.

Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, has coordinated four surveys on global value chains, the international organisation of companies and relocation of activities abroad. The data from this survey will be submitted to Eurostat in aggregated form, broken down into different accounting groups on the basis of sector affiliation; and Eurostat will also publish a report based on the results from the different countries.

The information requested relates to the company’s activities and the transfer of business functions to other companies in Sweden and abroad between early 2021 and the end of 2023.

Find the correct business funktion

List of business functions (Excel)

Questions included in the online form

Global Value Chains-GVC-2023 (PDF)

The deadline for responses to the survey is 6 December 2024.

What are global value chains?
Global value chains are a company’s breakdown of production both inside and outside the borders of the country, where components of an item – for example – are produced in different countries and assembled in another country in order to streamline production and strengthen competitiveness.

Is the survey mandatory?

The obligation to report information is applicable to all companies in Sweden according to the Official Statistics Act (2001:99) as this survey is part of Sweden’s official statistics.

Is it possible to get an extension?

Yes, send us an email to gvc@scb.se or phone 010 479 60 65.

What period does the data refer to?

The information requested relates to the company’s activities and the transfer of business functions to other companies in Sweden and abroad between early 2021 and the end of 2023.

Is the form available in English?

Yes, an English form is available. The site is also adapted for English speakers. See the first page.

Can I edit information submitted?

Yes, you can log back in to the online form to edit or add information. However, do bear in mind that you must click “Submit” [Skicka in] at the end of the form when you have finished.

Can I receive payment for providing information about my company?

No, companies and organisations are legally obliged to report information, so no compensation is paid. Neither Statistics Sweden nor any other authority has been granted funds to compensate companies for their submission of information for official statistics.

Publication will take place at www.tillvaxtanalys.se in late 2025.

There is an obligation to report information under the Official Statistics Act (2001:99). Statistics are also governed by the Official Statistics Ordinance (2001:100) and Eurostat Regulation 2022:918

The information provided is protected by confidentiality under Chapter 24(8) of the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400). The results are reported at an aggregated level, which means that it will be impossible to identify individual companies.

Failure to provide information may result in imposition of a conditional fine. The Board of Swedish Industry and Commerce for Better Regulation (NNR) has been consulted.