A New Industry Standard for Sweden
Sweden’s current industry classification system, SNI 2007, will soon be replaced by SNI 2025. Based on the EU’s updated NACE Rev. 2.1 standard, this new version aims to better reflect today’s evolving business landscape. Here’s what you need to know.
What is SNI?
SNI stands for Standard för svensk näringsgrensindelning (Swedish Standard Industrial Classification). It identifies the main activity a company conducts and is based on the EU’s NACE standard. SNI codes are primarily used for statistics, reporting, and industry benchmarking.
Why is SNI being updated?
The EU is modernising the classification framework to better reflect today’s economy. The current version, SNI 2007, has been in use for 17 years — during which time entire industries have evolved, particularly within IT and services. The new classification aims to provide a more accurate and up-to-date picture of modern business activities.
From 2025, all EU countries will adopt the new codes to:
✅ Ensure more accurate and up-to-date statistics
✅ Improve the comparability of industry data between EU countries
✅ Align with the new European standard, NACE Rev. 2.1
Around 500,000 companies affected
Approximately half a million Swedish companies will have their SNI codes updated. Each business is responsible for checking whether their current code will change. For most companies, this will simply mean a new code with the same meaning — but in some cases:
- Some codes will be split into several subcategories
- Certain codes will be removed or replaced
- Others will receive revised descriptions
When will SNI 2025 take effect?
Creditsafe will implement the new SNI 2025 codes for Sweden on December 10, 2025.
From that point, the updated classification will be available across all Creditsafe services.
Important information for API users
Because SNI code changes cannot be automatically monitored, you’ll need to decide whether to retrieve updated information through separate API calls. If you plan to refresh all or part of your customer database, we recommend doing so from December 11 onwards.
Where can I find the full list?
You can view the full SNI 2025 structure on the Statistics Sweden (SCB) website, including mappings between the old and new codes. Additional information and guidelines is also available there.
Don’t forget to update your SNI code
You can verify and update your SNI code directly with SCB up until November 21. If you don’t make the update yourself, SCB will automatically reclassify your company based on your annual reports and business descriptions. This automatic process may be less accurate than updating it yourself.
Contact
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact your Account Manager or our customer support team at [email protected] or 031-725 50 50.