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Singapore — Trade & Compliance

Singapore's trade profile consolidates its merchandise flow from CEPII BACI, the preferential agreements it has entered from the World Bank, the international cargo conventions it has ratified from the UN Treaty Collection, and its applied tariff, VAT and currency of record from the World Bank, the EU and ISO 4217.

Every figure is shown as its named source records it and dated where the source dates it; trade partners and product codes link to their own pages where logibook profiles them.

22
trade agreements
8
cargo treaties
0.07%
MFN applied tariff

Memberships & standing

Income groupHigh income
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Singapore beyond logistics?
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Trade Flow

Top export markets
  1. 1China, Hong Kong SAR15.5%
  2. 2China12.6%
  3. 3Malaysia10.7%
  4. 4USA8.5%
  5. 5Indonesia6.7%
CEPII BACI · 2024
Top import sources
  1. 1China13.5%
  2. 2Taiwan12.4%
  3. 3Malaysia12.2%
  4. 4USA9.9%
  5. 5Rep. of Korea5.5%
CEPII BACI · 2024
Leading export goods (HS2)
  1. 1Electrical machinery30.7%
  2. 2Mineral fuels & oils17.8%
  3. 3Machinery & mechanical appliances14.6%
  4. 4Optical/medical instruments5.9%
  5. 5Pharmaceuticals4.7%
CEPII BACI · 2024
Leading import goods (HS2)
  1. 1Electrical machinery29.5%
  2. 2Mineral fuels & oils21.7%
  3. 3Machinery & mechanical appliances15.1%
  4. 4Pearls, precious stones & metals5.8%
  5. 5Optical/medical instruments3.0%
CEPII BACI · 2024
Fastest-rising export markets
  1. 1Viet Nam+3.17pp
  2. 2Malaysia+1.99pp
  3. 3China+1.75pp
CEPII BACI · 2024
Declining export markets
  1. 1Taiwan−3.77pp
  2. 2India−3.53pp
  3. 3Cambodia−1.76pp
CEPII BACI · 2024
Fastest-rising export goods
  1. 1Electrical machinery+2.01pp
  2. 2Pharmaceuticals+0.95pp
  3. 3Optical/medical instruments+0.75pp
CEPII BACI · 2024
Declining export goods
  1. 1Pearls, precious stones & metals−1.49pp
  2. 2Mineral fuels & oils−1.12pp
  3. 3Organic chemicals−0.80pp
CEPII BACI · 2024

Showing the leading partners and product groups by trade share; the full bilateral flow matrix is inCEPII BACI · 2024

Preferential Trade Agreements

RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) Agreement2022
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
United Kingdom - Singapore2021
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
EU - Singapore2019
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)2018
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Türkiye - Singapore2017
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Singapore - Chinese Taipei2014
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Costa Rica - Singapore2013
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Singapore2013
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)2010
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
China - Singapore2009
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Peru - Singapore2009
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Korea, Republic of - Singapore2006
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Panama - Singapore2006
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership2006
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
India - Singapore2005
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Jordan - Singapore2005
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
United States - Singapore2004
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
EFTA - Singapore2003
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Singapore - Australia2003
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Japan - Singapore2002
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
New Zealand - Singapore2001
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP)1989
PSAGoods
World Bank DTA · 22 trade agreements in force

International Cargo Treaties

  • Convention on the International Maritime Organization. Geneva, 6 March 1948
    Party · 1966176 ratifications
  • Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982. New York, 28 July 1994
    Party · 1994171 ratifications
  • Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction. New York, 19 June 2023
    Party · 2024148 ratifications
  • United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Vienna, 11 April 1980
    Party · 199599 ratifications
  • Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Private Road Vehicles. New York, 4 June 1954
    Party · 196690 ratifications
  • Additional Protocol to the Convention concerning Customs Facilities for Touring, relating to the Importation of Tourist Publicity Documents and Material. New York, 4 June 1954
    Party · 196680 ratifications
  • International Convention to Facilitate the Importation of Commercial Samples and Advertising Material. Geneva, 7 November 1952
    Party · 196665 ratifications
  • Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Commercial Road Vehicles. Geneva, 18 May 1956
    Party · 196642 ratifications
UN Treaty Collection · 8 ratified

Fiscal & Tariffs

Currency
SGD
Singapore Dollar
ISO numeric 7022 minor units
ISO 4217
MFN applied tariff
0.07%
simple average (2022)
World Bank WDI

Sanctions & restrictive measures

On the UN list
1
UN Security Council Consolidated List
Listed entities includeYUK TUNG ENERGY PTE LTD

1 entities on UN/EU restrictive-measures listsfull lists: UN Security Council Consolidated List · 2026-04 · EU Consolidated Sanctions List

Key commodities

Top agricultural output
Evaporated & Condensed Milk
202K t
FAOSTAT · 2022
Top mineral output
steel, crude
465.2K tonnes (metric)
BGS · 2023
Energy production
Primary energy production
U.S. EIA

Top item per category of 51 commodities trackedfull lists: FAOSTAT · 2026-05 · British Geological Survey · U.S. EIA

All Sources

TradeCountry Trade Facts (CEPII BACI)
etalab-2.0
TradeWorld Bank Deep Trade Agreements (DTA)
cc-by-4.0
Sanctions & complianceUN Treaty Collection — Multilateral Treaties Deposited (MTDSG)
open
fiscalWorld Bank – World Development Indicators (WDI)
cc-by-4.0
fiscalISO 4217 Currency Codes
open
commoditythe British Geological Surveythe British Geological Survey
OGL
Referencelogibook trade-bloc referencelogibook trade-bloc reference
Compiled (public facts)
commoditythe U.S. Energy Information Administrationthe U.S. Energy Information Administration
Public domain (US gov)
commodityFAOSTATFAOSTAT
CC BY 4.0 IGO
Referenceinternational organisation membership recordsinternational organisation membership records
Public (official lists)
Sanctions & compliancethe UN Security Council Consolidated Listthe UN Security Council Consolidated List
UN — open
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