Chapter 10 · Sweden's modern history
Vad bidrog till krisen i flera svenska industrier från mitten av 1970-talet?
What contributed to the crisis in several Swedish industries from the mid-1970s?
Correct answer: Competition from cheaper production abroad
Swedish firms faced stronger competition from countries with cheaper production. Some major industries closed and unemployment rose.
Key words
konkurrens · competitionkris · crisis
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad 2026-08-10 · Kapitel 10, tryckt sida 37: industrikris
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Why this option does not fit
En kraftig nedgång i den svenska befolkningen
The population kept growing; the crisis concerned competition on world markets.
Att Sverige gick med i EU och fick nya handelsregler
Sweden joined the EU only in 1995, long after the industrial crisis began.
Att staten förbjöd export av järnmalm och trä
Sweden kept exporting raw materials; the problem was cheaper production elsewhere.