Singapore Exports to United Arab Emirates
Singapore's exports to the United Arab Emirates fell to $5.4 billion in 2023, down from $5.94 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 9.1% ($542.83 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Singapore to the United Arab Emirates were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($1.38 billion), Electrical machinery and equipment ($1.11 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry and coins ($803.57 million).
Singapore had a trade deficit with United Arab Emirates that narrowed to $6.84 billion in 2023 from $9.76 billion in 2022. This is a decrease of 29.9% ($2.92 billion).
Singapore Exports to United Arab Emirates by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Singapore exports to UAE by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.38B | 2023 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.11B | 2023 |
| 3 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $803.57M | 2023 |
| 4 | Organic chemicals | $366.11M | 2023 |
| 5 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $304.69M | 2023 |
| 6 | Unspecified commodities | $168.71M | 2023 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $162.85M | 2023 |
| 8 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $94.37M | 2023 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $89.59M | 2023 |
| 10 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $88.91M | 2023 |
| 11 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $88.25M | 2023 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $83.53M | 2023 |
| 13 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $63.48M | 2023 |
| 14 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $51.62M | 2023 |
| 15 | Non-knitted clothing | $36.96M | 2023 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $36.54M | 2023 |
| 17 | Rubber and rubber articles | $33.79M | 2023 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $32.64M | 2023 |
| 19 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $31.42M | 2023 |
| 20 | Pharmaceutical products | $31.38M | 2023 |
| 21 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $28.57M | 2023 |
| 22 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $26.79M | 2023 |
| 23 | Toys, games, sports goods | $26.67M | 2023 |
| 24 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $22.32M | 2023 |
| 25 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $20.65M | 2023 |
| 26 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $16.39M | 2023 |
| 27 | Clocks, watches, parts | $15.32M | 2023 |
| 28 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $13.85M | 2023 |
| 29 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $12.62M | 2023 |
| 30 | Man-made staple fibres | $11.49M | 2023 |
| 31 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $11.40M | 2023 |
| 32 | Sugar and confectionery | $10.47M | 2023 |
| 33 | Footwear and parts | $10.37M | 2023 |
| 34 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $10.15M | 2023 |
| 35 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $9.80M | 2023 |
| 36 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $8.81M | 2023 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $7.58M | 2023 |
| 38 | Tin and tin articles | $7.46M | 2023 |
| 39 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $6.98M | 2023 |
| 40 | Iron and steel | $5.49M | 2023 |
| 41 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $5.25M | 2023 |
| 42 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $5.00M | 2023 |
| 43 | Zinc and zinc articles | $4.50M | 2023 |
| 44 | Works of art, antiques | $4.39M | 2023 |
| 45 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $3.88M | 2023 |
| 46 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.87M | 2023 |
| 47 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3.79M | 2023 |
| 48 | Nickel and nickel articles | $3.67M | 2023 |
| 49 | Copper and copper articles | $2.61M | 2023 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.46M | 2023 |
| 51 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.26M | 2023 |
| 52 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.19M | 2023 |
| 53 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.21M | 2023 |
| 54 | Musical instruments, parts | $1.19M | 2023 |
| 55 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.16M | 2023 |
| 56 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $777,071.48 | 2023 |
| 57 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $752,097.21 | 2023 |
| 58 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $605,748.88 | 2023 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $513,050.47 | 2023 |
| 60 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $467,935.79 | 2023 |
| 61 | Glass and glassware | $448,063.44 | 2023 |
| 62 | Headgear | $440,145.47 | 2023 |
| 63 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $408,007.50 | 2023 |
| 64 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $290,622.97 | 2023 |
| 65 | Other base metals, cermets | $282,071.35 | 2023 |
| 66 | Ceramic products | $256,990.60 | 2023 |
| 67 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $167,182.68 | 2023 |
| 68 | Meat and edible offal | $162,426.24 | 2023 |
| 69 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $157,639.28 | 2023 |
| 70 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $135,030.56 | 2023 |
| 71 | Animal products | $111,055.52 | 2023 |
| 72 | Cotton | $107,140.47 | 2023 |
| 73 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $101,012.50 | 2023 |
| 74 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $87,153.46 | 2023 |
| 75 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $48,131.01 | 2023 |
| 76 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $44,590.49 | 2023 |
| 77 | Cereals | $42,402.14 | 2023 |
| 78 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $39,132.65 | 2023 |
| 79 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $37,564.54 | 2023 |
| 80 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $23,142.59 | 2023 |
| 81 | Man-made filaments | $11,655.06 | 2023 |
| 82 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $11,305.10 | 2023 |
| 83 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $9,016.23 | 2023 |
| 84 | Silk | $8,862.85 | 2023 |
| 85 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $7,529.29 | 2023 |
| 86 | Live animals | $7,222.52 | 2023 |
| 87 | Furskins and artificial fur | $6,925.43 | 2023 |
| 88 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $3,638.81 | 2023 |
| 89 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $2,104.95 | 2023 |
| 90 | Lead and lead articles | $1,303.78 | 2023 |
| 91 | Cork and cork products | $1,000.73 | 2023 |
| 92 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $935.20 | 2023 |
| 93 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $618.01 | 2023 |
Singapore Exports to United Arab Emirates (1989-2023)
The table below shows historical data for Singapore exports to UAE by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.40 |
| 2022 | 5.94 |
| 2021 | 4.01 |
| 2020 | 3.05 |
| 2019 | 4.06 |
| 2018 | 3.71 |
| 2017 | 3.67 |
| 2016 | 4.08 |
| 2015 | 5.43 |
| 2014 | 6.07 |
| 2013 | 5.66 |
| 2012 | 4.73 |
| 2011 | 4.76 |
| 2010 | 3.82 |
| 2009 | 3.72 |
| 2008 | 4.17 |
| 2007 | 3.50 |
| 2006 | 3.18 |
| 2005 | 3.70 |
| 2004 | 1.90 |
| 2003 | 1.45 |
| 2002 | 1.21 |
| 2001 | 1.15 |
| 2000 | 1.04 |
| 1999 | 0.87 |
| 1998 | 1.02 |
| 1997 | 0.94 |
| 1996 | 0.90 |
| 1995 | 0.85 |
| 1994 | 0.80 |
| 1993 | 0.68 |
| 1992 | 0.65 |
| 1991 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 0.45 |
| 1989 | 0.32 |