Singapore Exports to United States
Singapore's exports to the United States fell to $44.92 billion in 2023, down from $45.31 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 0.8% ($383.2 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Singapore to the United States were Electrical machinery and equipment ($13.17 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($9.38 billion), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($5.62 billion).
Singapore had a trade deficit with United States that widened to $7.14 billion in 2023 from $6.27 billion in 2022. This is an increase of 13.8% ($868.37 million).
Singapore Exports to United States by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Singapore exports to US 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 | $13.17B | 2023 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $9.38B | 2023 |
| 3 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $5.62B | 2023 |
| 4 | Organic chemicals | $3.64B | 2023 |
| 5 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.81B | 2023 |
| 6 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.80B | 2023 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.30B | 2023 |
| 8 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.19B | 2023 |
| 9 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $807.28M | 2023 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $701.67M | 2023 |
| 11 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $600.51M | 2023 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $439.94M | 2023 |
| 13 | Works of art, antiques | $416.68M | 2023 |
| 14 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $370.10M | 2023 |
| 15 | Unspecified commodities | $200.34M | 2023 |
| 16 | Nickel and nickel articles | $108.09M | 2023 |
| 17 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $106.41M | 2023 |
| 18 | Toys, games, sports goods | $97.19M | 2023 |
| 19 | Articles of iron or steel | $94.32M | 2023 |
| 20 | Rubber and rubber articles | $93.38M | 2023 |
| 21 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $82.78M | 2023 |
| 22 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $74.44M | 2023 |
| 23 | Glass and glassware | $72.38M | 2023 |
| 24 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $71.23M | 2023 |
| 25 | Clocks, watches, parts | $63.18M | 2023 |
| 26 | Tin and tin articles | $58.12M | 2023 |
| 27 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $55.42M | 2023 |
| 28 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $47.10M | 2023 |
| 29 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $40.72M | 2023 |
| 30 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $35.78M | 2023 |
| 31 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $31.67M | 2023 |
| 32 | Copper and copper articles | $31.21M | 2023 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $30.88M | 2023 |
| 34 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $25.92M | 2023 |
| 35 | Footwear and parts | $23.43M | 2023 |
| 36 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $22.45M | 2023 |
| 37 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $22.03M | 2023 |
| 38 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $16.49M | 2023 |
| 39 | Other base metals, cermets | $15.80M | 2023 |
| 40 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $15.61M | 2023 |
| 41 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $15.01M | 2023 |
| 42 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $14.85M | 2023 |
| 43 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $10.74M | 2023 |
| 44 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $9.65M | 2023 |
| 45 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $9.63M | 2023 |
| 46 | Zinc and zinc articles | $9.29M | 2023 |
| 47 | Ceramic products | $6.54M | 2023 |
| 48 | Sugar and confectionery | $6.26M | 2023 |
| 49 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $6.11M | 2023 |
| 50 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $6.01M | 2023 |
| 51 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $5.91M | 2023 |
| 52 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $5.81M | 2023 |
| 53 | Non-knitted clothing | $5.59M | 2023 |
| 54 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $5.00M | 2023 |
| 55 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $4.86M | 2023 |
| 56 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $4.84M | 2023 |
| 57 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3.58M | 2023 |
| 58 | Iron and steel | $3.56M | 2023 |
| 59 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $2.20M | 2023 |
| 60 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.81M | 2023 |
| 61 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.67M | 2023 |
| 62 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1.34M | 2023 |
| 63 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.18M | 2023 |
| 64 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $868,435.59 | 2023 |
| 65 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $831,815.19 | 2023 |
| 66 | Headgear | $800,031.65 | 2023 |
| 67 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $595,883.07 | 2023 |
| 68 | Man-made filaments | $519,334.80 | 2023 |
| 69 | Furskins and artificial fur | $482,450.82 | 2023 |
| 70 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $409,781.11 | 2023 |
| 71 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $335,591.70 | 2023 |
| 72 | Musical instruments, parts | $323,875.59 | 2023 |
| 73 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $288,628.96 | 2023 |
| 74 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $270,172.07 | 2023 |
| 75 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $245,717.52 | 2023 |
| 76 | Man-made staple fibres | $109,642.29 | 2023 |
| 77 | Live animals | $93,125.81 | 2023 |
| 78 | Ores, slag, ash | $78,316.67 | 2023 |
| 79 | Animal products | $65,327.31 | 2023 |
| 80 | Cotton | $53,057.96 | 2023 |
| 81 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $43,389.46 | 2023 |
| 82 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $33,449.19 | 2023 |
| 83 | Lead and lead articles | $27,742.66 | 2023 |
| 84 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $15,533.63 | 2023 |
| 85 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $11,311.80 | 2023 |
| 86 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $10,421.27 | 2023 |
| 87 | Cork and cork products | $9,843.47 | 2023 |
| 88 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $8,675.21 | 2023 |
| 89 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $6,691.63 | 2023 |
| 90 | Fertilizers | $6,140.63 | 2023 |
| 91 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $5,804.07 | 2023 |
| 92 | Silk | $5,450.40 | 2023 |
| 93 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $4,629.11 | 2023 |
| 94 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $4,564.33 | 2023 |
| 95 | Cereals | $154.88 | 2023 |
Singapore Exports to United States (1989-2023)
The table below shows historical data for Singapore exports to US by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 44.92 |
| 2022 | 45.31 |
| 2021 | 39.28 |
| 2020 | 40.23 |
| 2019 | 34.40 |
| 2018 | 31.86 |
| 2017 | 24.17 |
| 2016 | 22.75 |
| 2015 | 23.23 |
| 2014 | 23.15 |
| 2013 | 23.26 |
| 2012 | 22.42 |
| 2011 | 22.20 |
| 2010 | 22.91 |
| 2009 | 17.71 |
| 2008 | 24.17 |
| 2007 | 26.68 |
| 2006 | 27.64 |
| 2005 | 23.87 |
| 2004 | 23.29 |
| 2003 | 20.56 |
| 2002 | 19.09 |
| 2001 | 18.74 |
| 2000 | 23.89 |
| 1999 | 22.06 |
| 1998 | 21.87 |
| 1997 | 23.02 |
| 1996 | 23.06 |
| 1995 | 21.59 |
| 1994 | 18.18 |
| 1993 | 15.06 |
| 1992 | 13.39 |
| 1991 | 11.65 |
| 1990 | 11.23 |
| 1989 | 10.43 |