Guide
Systembolaget
Systembolaget runs Sweden’s alcohol retail monopoly. Tenders are public; offers must come through a licensed Swedish supplier.
Market at a glance
- Population
- ~10.5 million
- Monopoly stores
- ~420
- Currency & VAT
- SEK · 25%
- Sells
- Beer above 3.5%, all wine & spirits
- Annual volume
- ~560 million litres
Rough figures, for orientation only.
Who they are
Systembolaget is the Swedish state-owned monopoly for alcohol above 3.5% (beer above 3.5%, all wine and spirits). It retails through stores and online and buys new products through tenders.
How their tenders work
Tenders list the product type, volume, packaging, sustainability requirements and deadline. Suppliers must hold a Systembolaget supplier agreement. Kaap coordinates with a licensed Swedish partner to prepare and submit the offer, labelling and samples.
Range terms
Systembolaget uses a few range concepts. The common ones:
- Basic
- The standard range sold in all stores all year. Large volumes and long contracts.
- One-lot
- A one-off purchase of a single product for a limited listing or seasonal slot.
Typical documents required
- ·Written offer with samples
- ·Certificate of analysis
- ·Statement on freedom of association (where required)
- ·Packaging and recycling declaration
- ·Physical samples for sensory criteria
Last reviewed: November 2026