Portuguese presence in the Nordics

Trotinete

Textiles & Uniforms

Uniform designer-manufacturer from Leça do Balio (Matosinhos) with 30+ years of Portuguese production, named in May 2026 as one of seven suppliers on FMV’s SEK 113.4 million framework agreement for Swedish military ceremonial wear — parade uniforms and forage caps (TED notice 320339-2026).

HQLeça do Balio, Matosinhos
BusinessUniforms & corporate clothing, own design and production
Nordic referenceFMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration)
FrameworkMilitary ceremonial wear — SEK 113.4M total, 7 suppliers
SourceTED contract award notice 320339-2026 (11 May 2026)

Corridor footprint

Trotinete (Trot & Trotinete) designs and produces uniforms for schools, healthcare, hospitality, industry and the military segment from the Arroteia business centre, with production kept in Portugal. Its place on FMV’s ceremonial-wear framework puts it alongside specialist houses from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, Poland and Canada.

The framework covers parade uniforms (Group A) and forage caps (Group B) for the Swedish Armed Forces, awarded via open EU procurement on TED.

Why this matters

Nordic defence procurement runs through TED and is open to qualified Portuguese SMEs — no local subsidiary required. Trotinete is the proof, and the reference now travels with every future bid.

Profile under active enrichment. If you work at Trotinete or have verified information about their corridor activity, email miguel@fractio.se and we’ll update this page.

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