News
PRESS RELEASE: All parties want to change the electronics tax – yet it remains in place
April 28, 2026 Four out of eight parliamentary parties want to abolish the electronics tax, the rest want to reform it. Yet nothing has happened during the past term. Today, APPLiA and ElektronikBranschen launch the campaign site Elektronikskatt.se to gather opinion ahead of the election and at the same time present a party survey that shows that the tax lacks support. The tax costs Swedish households 2.5 billion kronor if […]
Now over 5 million households in Sweden
The number of households in Sweden continues to increase and has now passed five million for the first time. Single-family homes are the most widespread form of housing, followed by rental housing in apartment buildings. SCB's annual report on the number of households in Sweden shows an increase. At the end of 2025, the number of households in Sweden amounted to just over five million, a total of 5,002,600. […]
Matte black at the Nordbygg fair!
A visit to the white goods stands at the Nordbygg fair at the Stockholm International Fairs shows that black is increasingly dominating white goods. The range of black white goods is already large and has become a popular alternative to traditional white and stainless steel. Now the trend has moved on to a modern matt black finish on refrigerators, freezers, ovens and hobs. At […]
March – a positive market month
Finally a month with positive comparative figures compared to the previous year's March for the APPLiA market. Although this did not help quarterly results above the breakeven point, it is still noted gratefully by the industry after a long series of negative market figures. Weak development during Q1 March "green" numbers above in the graph meant some much-needed oxygen to the industry […]
Winning in a volatile market, with technological developments and changing consumer behaviors, requires more than cost control
About TCG Summit TCG Summit is an international conference for leaders in the electronics and retail industry. It brings together executives and experts to share insights on trends, innovation, digital commerce and the future of customer experience, while building networks and collaborations. In an era of uncertainty, rapid change and fragmented demand, suppliers in the Technical Consumer […]
APPLiA market / white goods and household appliances
Appstat has now presented the market figures for February and shows that the market continues to suffer losses during February. The loss compared to the previous year now amounts to almost 8 percent in value (sell-in value) for the Swedish white goods and household appliance market. When the content and tone of the geopolitical news flow creates uncertainty among companies and consumers, it is clearly noticeable that purchasing and […]
Document
Report ”The Unsustainable Electronics Tax”
A report by the organizations Applia Sweden, the Electronics Industry, the Technology Companies, the Computer Games Industry and TechSverige.
Presentation Electronics Tax 2024
APPLiA's annual report on the Electronics Tax 2024 in presentation format.
Report Electronics Tax 2024
A compilation by the industry organization APPLiA Sweden, based on information from the Swedish Tax Agency. The report provides answers to:
Response to consultation – On economic instruments for a more circular economy
The investigation remains in the concept of waste, which we believe is an outdated view. Today, these products are seen as a resource and, for example, Boliden sees that from 2030, the majority of their precious metals will come from WEEE, where our industry is one of the major players. Otherwise, APPLiA limits its comments to the investigation to […]
Response to referral – Measures to streamline the operations of the Swedish National Board of Complaints
APPLiA is positive about proposed measures to streamline the operations of the Swedish National Board of Complaints.
Focus areas
Electronics tax
APPLiA, together with other industry associations, is conducting intensive advocacy work regarding the current Electronics Tax (LSKE), also called the Chemicals Tax. Here you will find current material in the debate. Our policy More news about the electronics tax >>
Right to repair
APPLiA is fundamentally positive about extending the lifespan of products based on their repairability. However, we see some problems with implementation when the legislation on Ecodesign, WEEE and Consumer Protection Act conflict with each other. Our policy
Authorized service workshops
The service workshops authorized by APPLiA are committed to following our criteria for authorization. The criteria have been developed in consultation with the Swedish Consumer Agency and are a guarantee for consumers and customers who want to have their products repaired by knowledgeable technicians with a high level of regulatory compliance. Authorization of service workshops Make sure that your contract workshops are authorized APPLiA has, in consultation […]
Training
The supply of skills is an important issue for our entire industry and Applia has long been a driving force in these. As the initiator of the YH training for service technicians, we were pleased that over 90% obtained jobs after the training, but our work does not end there. Over the past 15 years, APPLiA has worked actively with schools and authorities to create […]