Singapore Exports to United Kingdom
Singapore's exports to the United Kingdom rose to $3.79 billion in 2023, up from $3.71 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 1.9% ($71.89 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Singapore to the United Kingdom were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($1.42 billion), Unspecified commodities ($551.41 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($481.97 million).
Singapore had a trade deficit with United Kingdom that widened to $4.65 billion in 2023 from $4.2 billion in 2022. This is an increase of 10.8% ($452.07 million).
Singapore Exports to United Kingdom by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Singapore exports to UK by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.42B | 2023 |
| 2 | Unspecified commodities | $551.41M | 2023 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $481.97M | 2023 |
| 4 | Organic chemicals | $247.17M | 2023 |
| 5 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $159.82M | 2023 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $143.44M | 2023 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $135.47M | 2023 |
| 8 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $121.27M | 2023 |
| 9 | Works of art, antiques | $90.87M | 2023 |
| 10 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $62.70M | 2023 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $53.32M | 2023 |
| 12 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $33.29M | 2023 |
| 13 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $32.28M | 2023 |
| 14 | Plastics and plastic articles | $27.75M | 2023 |
| 15 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $26.74M | 2023 |
| 16 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $24.32M | 2023 |
| 17 | Articles of iron or steel | $18.26M | 2023 |
| 18 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $15.86M | 2023 |
| 19 | Nickel and nickel articles | $13.31M | 2023 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $9.60M | 2023 |
| 21 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $9.47M | 2023 |
| 22 | Non-knitted clothing | $9.02M | 2023 |
| 23 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $7.66M | 2023 |
| 24 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $7.30M | 2023 |
| 25 | Clocks, watches, parts | $7.12M | 2023 |
| 26 | Footwear and parts | $7.03M | 2023 |
| 27 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $6.77M | 2023 |
| 28 | Toys, games, sports goods | $6.42M | 2023 |
| 29 | Rubber and rubber articles | $5.43M | 2023 |
| 30 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $4.78M | 2023 |
| 31 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $4.62M | 2023 |
| 32 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $4.58M | 2023 |
| 33 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $4.46M | 2023 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.80M | 2023 |
| 35 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $3.74M | 2023 |
| 36 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $2.94M | 2023 |
| 37 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.85M | 2023 |
| 38 | Glass and glassware | $2.41M | 2023 |
| 39 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $2.16M | 2023 |
| 40 | Ceramic products | $2.13M | 2023 |
| 41 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.03M | 2023 |
| 42 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.95M | 2023 |
| 43 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.83M | 2023 |
| 44 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $1.61M | 2023 |
| 45 | Tin and tin articles | $1.23M | 2023 |
| 46 | Iron and steel | $1.10M | 2023 |
| 47 | Other base metals, cermets | $950,510.95 | 2023 |
| 48 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $949,284.61 | 2023 |
| 49 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $892,689.85 | 2023 |
| 50 | Zinc and zinc articles | $694,685.63 | 2023 |
| 51 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $579,275.00 | 2023 |
| 52 | Headgear | $499,279.28 | 2023 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $498,732.76 | 2023 |
| 54 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $495,486.34 | 2023 |
| 55 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $447,114.83 | 2023 |
| 56 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $242,654.27 | 2023 |
| 57 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $161,866.31 | 2023 |
| 58 | Copper and copper articles | $130,072.34 | 2023 |
| 59 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $128,910.04 | 2023 |
| 60 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $116,144.05 | 2023 |
| 61 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $104,687.05 | 2023 |
| 62 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $103,179.26 | 2023 |
| 63 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $97,480.17 | 2023 |
| 64 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $89,915.88 | 2023 |
| 65 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $81,064.95 | 2023 |
| 66 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $71,935.54 | 2023 |
| 67 | Musical instruments, parts | $68,060.69 | 2023 |
| 68 | Live animals | $67,100.92 | 2023 |
| 69 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $65,019.79 | 2023 |
| 70 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $62,157.59 | 2023 |
| 71 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $57,797.27 | 2023 |
| 72 | Sugar and confectionery | $57,733.24 | 2023 |
| 73 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $47,162.30 | 2023 |
| 74 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $37,896.63 | 2023 |
| 75 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $31,620.48 | 2023 |
| 76 | Cotton | $19,718.22 | 2023 |
| 77 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $11,112.25 | 2023 |
| 78 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $9,512.13 | 2023 |
| 79 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $8,403.44 | 2023 |
| 80 | Furskins and artificial fur | $6,437.72 | 2023 |
| 81 | Silk | $5,829.39 | 2023 |
| 82 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $4,262.77 | 2023 |
| 83 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $3,201.74 | 2023 |
| 84 | Man-made staple fibres | $2,338.01 | 2023 |
| 85 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1,510.77 | 2023 |
| 86 | Man-made filaments | $192.10 | 2023 |
| 87 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $113.92 | 2023 |
| 88 | Fertilizers | $107.22 | 2023 |
| 89 | Animal products | $82.65 | 2023 |
| 90 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $6.70 | 2023 |
Singapore Exports to United Kingdom (1989-2023)
The table below shows historical data for Singapore exports to UK by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.79 |
| 2022 | 3.71 |
| 2021 | 3.70 |
| 2020 | 4.45 |
| 2019 | 4.67 |
| 2018 | 4.75 |
| 2017 | 3.05 |
| 2016 | 3.14 |
| 2015 | 3.31 |
| 2014 | 4.01 |
| 2013 | 3.85 |
| 2012 | 6.54 |
| 2011 | 6.94 |
| 2010 | 6.11 |
| 2009 | 4.94 |
| 2008 | 6.60 |
| 2007 | 8.21 |
| 2006 | 7.27 |
| 2005 | 6.32 |
| 2004 | 6.30 |
| 2003 | 4.58 |
| 2002 | 2.59 |
| 2001 | 2.85 |
| 2000 | 3.55 |
| 1999 | 4.28 |
| 1998 | 3.73 |
| 1997 | 4.17 |
| 1996 | 3.53 |
| 1995 | 3.07 |
| 1994 | 2.62 |
| 1993 | 2.21 |
| 1992 | 1.84 |
| 1991 | 1.78 |
| 1990 | 1.68 |
| 1989 | 1.50 |