On March 7, 2024, Sweden went from partner to ally and became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Norfolk is home to the Allied Command Transformation, the only NATO headquarters in North America, which is an essential symbol and instrument of the transatlantic link.
Virginia’s top export to Sweden was bituminous coal to a value of 10.5m USD. Virginia also exported 1.2m USD of chainsaws and 2.4m USD of articles of iron or steel.