Was Germany receiving refined metal from Norway and Sweden, or only ore and low-grade steel?
Short answerGermany received good refined material as well as ore from Norway and Sweden.
NotesGermany received useful refined material through Norway and Sweden alongside raw ore. That distinction reinforces the quality of Scandinavian supply and the cost of replacing it. The exchange remains qualitative and does not provide a refined-steel tonnage. Its value lies in separating the physical form of the imports from their strategic importance.