What Swerock does

Swerock is a Swedish provider of construction materials and services, wholly owned by the Peab Group and headquartered in Ängelholm. The company operates approximately 150 quarries, more than 20 concrete factories, terminals, and transport/machine depots across Sweden, complemented by a Finnish terminal through its Swecem subsidiary. Swerock sells ballast (aggregates), concrete, environmental services (mobile water purification, land remediation, surplus-mass reception and recycling), and transport and machine services to large construction firms, government agencies (notably Trafikverket and multiple municipalities), other Peab Group companies, energy-sector clients, and retail customers through self-service terminals.

The company's product portfolio centres on the ECO-Betong (climate-reduced concrete) line launched in 2019, which uses alternative binders to cut CO2 emissions by up to ~47% and has been delivered to nearly 16,000 projects, alongside the Swecem Merit cement substitute and a circular concrete offering with ~49% recycled content. Underlying capabilities include laboratory testing infrastructure, mobile water-treatment units achieving 90-95% purification, mobile concrete plants for continuity of supply, and an electric equipment pilot with Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks. Swerock holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and operates a regional sales-led go-to-market model with direct field sales, an internal customer centre, and self-service retail terminals.

Revenue is generated through unit pricing per cubic metre or tonne for materials, project-based contracts for environmental and transport services, and enterprise invoicing (typically 30-day terms) for large accounts. The company is structured into four Swedish regions (North, Central, West, South) plus the Swecem and Rådasand subsidiaries, with the Peab parent providing balance-sheet support, group-level procurement, and intra-group demand.

Name

Swerock

Legal name

Swerock AB

Website

https://swerock.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Swerock is one of Sweden's largest suppliers of construction materials and services, operating ~150 quarries and concrete plants nationwide. It sells aggregates, ECO-Betong, transport, and environmental services to construction firms, government agencies, and other Peab Group companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials and Services

NAICS

Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321), Industrial Sand Mining (212322), Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying (21232)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Construction materials supply
• Concrete production
• Aggregate quarrying
• Construction logistics services
• Environmental remediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsingborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Materials Sales (Concrete, Aggregates, Specialty Products): Sale of concrete (including ECO-Betong), aggregate/ballast products (makadam, grus, stenmjöl, singel), and specialty products such as salt-mixed anti-slip. Products sold per unit (cubic meter, tonne) with pricing based on volume, delivery method, and specification. Revenue from both enterprise construction customers and retail/private customers at terminals.
2. Transport and Machine Services: Transportation services (concrete trucks, flatbed, crane trucks, dump trucks) and machine/equipment rental with operators. Covers construction logistics, module transport, excavation, and material handling. Revenue recognized per project or ongoing service contract.
3. Environmental Services: Water purification, land remediation (marksanering), reception and recycling of surplus masses, and laboratory testing services. These services address regulatory compliance for construction projects and contribute to circular economy objectives. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.
4. Subsidiary Products (Rådasand, Swecem): Specialty sand products through Rådasand AB ( Lidköping) and cement/alternative binder products through Swecem AB (Merit). Revenue from sale of specialized materials to the concrete industry and other sectors. Swecem has bulk terminals in Helsingborg, Oxelösund, Uddevalla, Lappvik (Finland), and Skelleftehamn.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Swerock produces and supplies construction materials including concrete (standard and ECO-Betong climate-reduced variants) and aggregates (ballast) from approximately 150 quarries across Sweden. The company also provides integrated services including transport, machine rental, water purification, laboratory testing, and reception/recycling of surplus masses to construction and civil engineering customers.

Product overview

Swerock is a construction materials and services company and one of Sweden's largest suppliers to the building and construction industry. The company operates as part of the Peab Group and offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around core product lines: Ballast (aggregates including gravel, crushed rock, sand, and ECO-Ballast variants from approximately 150 quarries nationwide), Betong (concrete products including standard concrete and the ECO-Betong product family with specialized variants for different exposure classes and applications), and services including Transport & Machine services, Water treatment (mobile purification units), Laboratory testing, Reception services (surplus mass handling), and Environmental services (recycling, land remediation). The company also operates subsidiaries including Swecem (producing Merit climate-improved binder) and Rådasand (producing special sand products). The product portfolio emphasizes sustainability with ECO-labeled products and circular solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO-Betong: Climate-reduced concrete product line launched in 2019, delivered to approximately 16,000 projects. Uses alternative binders to replace cement, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 30% depending on application.
• ECO-Ballast
• Swecem (subsidiary brand)
• Rådasand (subsidiary brand)

Products and services

• Betong (Concrete) Various types of concrete for construction and infrastructure projects, including standard concrete and specialized variants.
• ECO-Betong (ECO-Concrete) Climate-reduced concrete product line using alternative binders to replace cement, achieving up to 30% CO2 reduction. Includes specialized variants (ECO SweStd, ECO SweExp, ECO SweFrost, ECO SweFrys, ECO SweUV, ECO SweKem, ECO SweTork) for different applications.
• Ballast (Aggregates) Aggregates including gravel, crushed rock, sand, and specialized products supplied from approximately 150 quarries nationwide.
• ECO-Ballast Environmentally certified aggregate products for sustainable construction applications.
• Maskintjänster (Machine Services) Construction equipment rental and machine services nationwide for all types of construction projects, including total solutions and individual assignments.
• Transporttjänster (Transportation Services) Transportation of materials including soil, roof tiles, house elements, and site office relocations. Fleet includes crane trucks, flatbed, dump trucks, and concrete trucks.
• Vattenrening (Water Treatment) Mobile water purification units that treat water from excavation, dewatering, and land remediation. Achieves 90-95% purification rates, up to 99% for certain substances.
• Laboratorieprovning (Laboratory Testing) Testing services for aggregates and concrete at laboratories across Sweden, including quality assurance, material analysis, and specific tests.
• Mottagningstjänster (Reception Services) Handling of surplus masses including contaminated materials, with sampling and classification for environmentally safe and cost-effective management.
• Miljötjänster (Environmental Services) Recycling, land remediation, and water treatment services for circular material solutions and sustainable waste management.
• Merit (Climate-Improved Binder) Climate-improved binder that replaces cement in concrete manufacturing, produced by subsidiary Swcem AB. Used in ECO-Betong production to reduce climate impact.
• Rådasand Special Sand Products Special sand products extracted from Rådaåsen, Lidköping, for water purification, iron foundries, construction, thermal power plants, anti-skid treatment, and hobby sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• ECO-Betong reduces CO2 emissions by up to 30% compared to standard concrete, depending on application step
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Högskolan i BoråscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Högskolan i Borås (University of Borås) collaborated with Swerock and NCC on the development and industrial scaling of circular concrete for the Viskans park project in Borås. Docent Agnes Nagy led the research project 'Cirkulärt och klimatreducerat betongelement i nybyggnation' funded by Vinnova. Swerock mixed, colored, and delivered the circular concrete.
• Borås StadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Borås Stad was the project owner for Viskans park where Swerock delivered circular concrete. The project is connected to Vinnova-funded research and the Framtidens Kvarter 2030 and Klimatneutrala Borås Ulricehamn 2030 initiatives under Viable Cities.
• Lunds universitetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026R&D Manager Oskar Linderoth holds a position as researcher and lecturer at Lunds universitet. Swerock participates in collaborative research on climate-reduced concrete, indoor environment, and alternative binders. The partnership enables Swerock to lead in R&D within the concrete industry.
• NCCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026NCC collaborated with Swerock in the SBUF research project 'Metodik för kontroll av cementbaserade materials egenemissioner' (Methodology for controlling emissions from cement-based materials). NCC also partnered with Swerock in processing recycled aggregate for the circular concrete used at Viskans park in Borås.
• Heidelberg MaterialsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Heidelberg Materials participated in the collaborative SBUF research project on emissions from cement-based materials with alternative binders, alongside Swerock, NCC, and Thomas Concrete Group.
• Thomas Concrete GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Thomas Concrete Group participated in the collaborative SBUF research project on emissions from cement-based materials alongside Swerock, NCC, and Heidelberg Materials.
• LambertssoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Swerock has an established cooperation with Lambertsson in southern Sweden for transport of modular building units. For Kraftringen's new power plant project in Örtofta, Swerock handled transport of approximately 200 modules from Lambertsson's warehouse in Ängelholm to the construction site. The companies respect each other's special expertise and collaborate on large project establishments.
• Kraftringen EnergicoreOthers · 23 October 2025Kraftringen is building a new combined heat and power plant in Örtofta (project value 2.4 billion SEK). Swerock secured a major transport contract for this project, moving ~200 modules. The power plant will double production capacity in Örtofta.
• Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Volvo CE supplied Volvo L120 Electric wheel loader and FMX Electric truck for Swerock's 8-week electric equipment pilot at the Helsingborg distribution terminal (October-November 2025). The test demonstrated the viability of electric machines in quarry and terminal operations, achieving 14 tonnes CO2 reduction and ~40,000 SEK lower energy cost vs. diesel.
• Volvo TruckscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Volvo Trucks provided the fully electric Volvo FMX Electric truck used in Swerock's daily operations pilot in Helsingborg. The collaboration with Volvo Trucks and Volvo CE formed part of a multi-party test including electric construction equipment.
• SweconminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Swecon participated as a partner in the electric equipment pilot, supplying and supporting Volvo electric construction equipment at Swerock's Helsingborg terminal.
• Daniel Svantessons Åkeri ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Swerock's transport operations partner involved in the electric equipment pilot and ongoing material transport services.
• Helsingborgs stadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Helsingborgs stad was a co-partner in the electric equipment test as part of its project at Växjögatan. The city is a signatory of Fossilfritt Sverige's declaration on emission-free construction contracts and drives the transition toward electrified construction projects. The city provided the project site and sustainability requirements.
• Stockholm ExergicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Swerock provides on-site water treatment services during construction of Stockholm Exergi's Beccs Stockholm carbon capture facility in Värtahamnen. The project involves complex water purification including removal of particle-bound metal contamination and PFAS compounds. Stockholm Exergi's facility is planned to capture 800,000 tonnes CO2/year.
• Fossilfritt SverigeminorOthers · 1 October 2025Helsingborgs stad, a partner in Swerock's electric equipment pilot, is a signatory of Fossilfritt Sveriges declaration on emission-free construction contracts. Swerock's electrification work supports the city's goal of climate neutrality by 2030.
• Svenska Byggbranschens Utvecklingsfond (SBUF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Swerock has participated in SBUF projects including one that produced a handbook for creating biodiversity in quarries (SBUF-projekt). The company is involved in multiple reference groups, R&D forums, and organizations to advance knowledge and contribute to the field.
• Peab (Parent Company)coreOthersSwerock is a subsidiary of Peab AB and is integrated within the Peab Group. Swerock serves as the primary materials and services supplier for other Peab Group companies including Peab Anläggning, Peab Asfalt, and other subsidiaries. The parent company provides financial strength, group-wide sustainability policies, and brand platform.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nordkalk: Nordic producer of limestone-based products including aggregates and industrial minerals. Comparable as a regional quarry and industrial-minerals operator serving construction, infrastructure, and environmental applications across the Nordics.
• Cementa AB: Sweden's only cement producer and a Heidelberg Materials subsidiary. A direct upstream peer supplying cement and binder inputs to the Swedish ready-mix market; competes with Swerock's Swecem Merit binder at the alternative-cement layer.
• NCC (NCC Industry): Swedish construction group with NCC Industry division producing aggregates and asphalt. A research collaborator with Swerock on circular concrete (Viskans park) and a partial peer in aggregates and sustainable construction materials.
• Thomas Concrete Group: Swedish-based ready-mix concrete producer with operations across Sweden, Germany, the US, and Poland. Directly comparable to Swerock on ready-mix concrete supply, alternative-binder R&D (joint SBUF partner), and customer base among Nordic construction firms.

Broad incumbents

• CRH plc: One of the world's largest building materials groups, with significant European aggregates and ready-mix operations (e.g., Tarmac). Broad incumbent peer across the aggregates and concrete value chain in Europe.
• Skanska: Major Nordic construction and project development group with internal materials and aggregates operations serving Swedish infrastructure projects. Broad incumbent that competes and partners with Swerock on large public-sector tenders.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete major. Comparable as a broad incumbent in cement and aggregates; owns Cementa AB and participates in Swerock's alternative-binder SBUF research projects.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials group with Nordic presence in aggregates, concrete, and sustainable construction products. Broad incumbent peer with overlapping coverage of construction industry inputs.
• Holcim: Global construction materials major with leading positions in cement, aggregates, and low-carbon concrete solutions (ECOPact). Broad incumbent comparable to Swerock across aggregates, ready-mix, and circular construction materials.

Regional players

• Veidekke: Norwegian construction and civil engineering contractor with materials operations. Comparable Norwegian-Nordic peer focused on Scandinavian infrastructure, though primarily operating in Norway rather than Sweden.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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