Singapore Exports to Malaysia
Singapore's exports to Malaysia fell to $44.45 billion in 2023, down from $51.59 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 13.8% ($7.13 billion) from the previous year. Top exports from Singapore to Malaysia were Electrical machinery and equipment ($15.21 billion), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($11.57 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($5.56 billion).
Singapore had a trade deficit with Malaysia that narrowed to $3.15 billion in 2023 from $7.82 billion in 2022. This is a decrease of 59.7% ($4.66 billion).
Singapore Exports to Malaysia by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Singapore exports to Malaysia by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $15.21B | 2023 |
| 2 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $11.57B | 2023 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $5.56B | 2023 |
| 4 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.13B | 2023 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.21B | 2023 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $1.18B | 2023 |
| 7 | Organic chemicals | $722.81M | 2023 |
| 8 | Unspecified commodities | $498.58M | 2023 |
| 9 | Clocks, watches, parts | $477.74M | 2023 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $461.27M | 2023 |
| 11 | Iron and steel | $440.23M | 2023 |
| 12 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $373.42M | 2023 |
| 13 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $351.46M | 2023 |
| 14 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $340.36M | 2023 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $337.96M | 2023 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $270.11M | 2023 |
| 17 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $258.67M | 2023 |
| 18 | Pharmaceutical products | $221.66M | 2023 |
| 19 | Copper and copper articles | $199.45M | 2023 |
| 20 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $193.13M | 2023 |
| 21 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $178.35M | 2023 |
| 22 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $173.41M | 2023 |
| 23 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $169.24M | 2023 |
| 24 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $137.43M | 2023 |
| 25 | Toys, games, sports goods | $129.08M | 2023 |
| 26 | Footwear and parts | $128.07M | 2023 |
| 27 | Rubber and rubber articles | $123.51M | 2023 |
| 28 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $116.77M | 2023 |
| 29 | Non-knitted clothing | $101.72M | 2023 |
| 30 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $100.43M | 2023 |
| 31 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $100.36M | 2023 |
| 32 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $96.63M | 2023 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $65.19M | 2023 |
| 34 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $60.65M | 2023 |
| 35 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $50.00M | 2023 |
| 36 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $43.28M | 2023 |
| 37 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $37.15M | 2023 |
| 38 | Meat and edible offal | $36.82M | 2023 |
| 39 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $36.68M | 2023 |
| 40 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $33.09M | 2023 |
| 41 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $30.35M | 2023 |
| 42 | Tin and tin articles | $29.47M | 2023 |
| 43 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $28.39M | 2023 |
| 44 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $26.06M | 2023 |
| 45 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $25.29M | 2023 |
| 46 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $24.89M | 2023 |
| 47 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $24.71M | 2023 |
| 48 | Nickel and nickel articles | $23.03M | 2023 |
| 49 | Zinc and zinc articles | $22.90M | 2023 |
| 50 | Glass and glassware | $20.73M | 2023 |
| 51 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $20.42M | 2023 |
| 52 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $16.47M | 2023 |
| 53 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $14.34M | 2023 |
| 54 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $14.27M | 2023 |
| 55 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $13.99M | 2023 |
| 56 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $13.88M | 2023 |
| 57 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $13.76M | 2023 |
| 58 | Sugar and confectionery | $13.24M | 2023 |
| 59 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $12.42M | 2023 |
| 60 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $11.00M | 2023 |
| 61 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $10.95M | 2023 |
| 62 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $9.79M | 2023 |
| 63 | Ceramic products | $8.19M | 2023 |
| 64 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $8.04M | 2023 |
| 65 | Fertilizers | $7.62M | 2023 |
| 66 | Man-made filaments | $6.98M | 2023 |
| 67 | Lead and lead articles | $6.36M | 2023 |
| 68 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $6.02M | 2023 |
| 69 | Musical instruments, parts | $5.15M | 2023 |
| 70 | Works of art, antiques | $4.69M | 2023 |
| 71 | Other base metals, cermets | $4.59M | 2023 |
| 72 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $4.41M | 2023 |
| 73 | Headgear | $4.37M | 2023 |
| 74 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $4.15M | 2023 |
| 75 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $4.04M | 2023 |
| 76 | Ores, slag, ash | $3.08M | 2023 |
| 77 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.76M | 2023 |
| 78 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $2.67M | 2023 |
| 79 | Cotton | $2.56M | 2023 |
| 80 | Cereals | $2.04M | 2023 |
| 81 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1.76M | 2023 |
| 82 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.38M | 2023 |
| 83 | Live animals | $1.02M | 2023 |
| 84 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1.01M | 2023 |
| 85 | Silk | $850,117.20 | 2023 |
| 86 | Furskins and artificial fur | $804,339.84 | 2023 |
| 87 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $769,499.75 | 2023 |
| 88 | Animal products | $684,110.23 | 2023 |
| 89 | Cork and cork products | $256,352.49 | 2023 |
| 90 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $255,219.97 | 2023 |
| 91 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $235,617.16 | 2023 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $212,095.58 | 2023 |
| 93 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $180,470.63 | 2023 |
| 94 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $134,160.88 | 2023 |
| 95 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $51,239.67 | 2023 |
| 96 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $7,440.68 | 2023 |
| 97 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $4,467.54 | 2023 |
Singapore Exports to Malaysia (1989-2023)
The table below shows historical data for Singapore exports to Malaysia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 44.45 |
| 2022 | 51.59 |
| 2021 | 42.09 |
| 2020 | 33.26 |
| 2019 | 41.15 |
| 2018 | 44.89 |
| 2017 | 39.56 |
| 2016 | 35.63 |
| 2015 | 38.67 |
| 2014 | 50.11 |
| 2013 | 51.89 |
| 2012 | 51.57 |
| 2011 | 50.99 |
| 2010 | 42.29 |
| 2009 | 31.19 |
| 2008 | 41.14 |
| 2007 | 38.89 |
| 2006 | 35.90 |
| 2005 | 30.57 |
| 2004 | 27.27 |
| 2003 | 22.78 |
| 2002 | 21.81 |
| 2001 | 21.12 |
| 2000 | 25.03 |
| 1999 | 18.98 |
| 1998 | 16.75 |
| 1997 | 21.82 |
| 1996 | 22.51 |
| 1995 | 22.68 |
| 1994 | 19.12 |
| 1993 | 10.49 |
| 1992 | 7.94 |
| 1991 | 8.82 |
| 1990 | 6.89 |
| 1989 | 6.11 |