United States Imports from Singapore
The United States' imports from Singapore rose to $43.55 billion in 2024, up from $40.71 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 7% ($2.84 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Singapore were Pharmaceutical products ($15.27 billion), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($5.09 billion) and Unspecified commodities ($4.77 billion).
United States had a trade surplus with Singapore that rose to $2.46B in 2024 from $1.72B in 2023. This is an increase of 43% ($741.06 million).
United States Imports from Singapore by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Singapore by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical products | $15.27B | 2024 |
| 2 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $5.09B | 2024 |
| 3 | Unspecified commodities | $4.77B | 2024 |
| 4 | Organic chemicals | $4.32B | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $3.98B | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $3.06B | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.70B | 2024 |
| 8 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.01B | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $637.77M | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $533.28M | 2024 |
| 11 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $324.34M | 2024 |
| 12 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $93.83M | 2024 |
| 13 | Glass and glassware | $93.42M | 2024 |
| 14 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $84.39M | 2024 |
| 15 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $76.34M | 2024 |
| 16 | Rubber and rubber articles | $62.59M | 2024 |
| 17 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $49.21M | 2024 |
| 18 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $48.65M | 2024 |
| 19 | Articles of iron or steel | $39.33M | 2024 |
| 20 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $37.54M | 2024 |
| 21 | Nickel and nickel articles | $32.83M | 2024 |
| 22 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $31.67M | 2024 |
| 23 | Copper and copper articles | $27.11M | 2024 |
| 24 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $26.73M | 2024 |
| 25 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $19.63M | 2024 |
| 26 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $17.07M | 2024 |
| 27 | Other base metals, cermets | $14.65M | 2024 |
| 28 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $12.09M | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $11.85M | 2024 |
| 30 | Clocks, watches, parts | $9.95M | 2024 |
| 31 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $9.66M | 2024 |
| 32 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $9.25M | 2024 |
| 33 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $8.07M | 2024 |
| 34 | Works of art, antiques | $7.61M | 2024 |
| 35 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $6.97M | 2024 |
| 36 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $5.90M | 2024 |
| 37 | Toys, games, sports goods | $5.73M | 2024 |
| 38 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3.76M | 2024 |
| 39 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.74M | 2024 |
| 40 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $3.28M | 2024 |
| 41 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.08M | 2024 |
| 42 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.24M | 2024 |
| 43 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 44 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 45 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.69M | 2024 |
| 46 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.54M | 2024 |
| 47 | Ceramic products | $1.49M | 2024 |
| 48 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.41M | 2024 |
| 49 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.25M | 2024 |
| 50 | Tin and tin articles | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 51 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $937,466 | 2024 |
| 52 | Footwear and parts | $699,338 | 2024 |
| 53 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $662,354 | 2024 |
| 54 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $624,516 | 2024 |
| 55 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $604,990 | 2024 |
| 56 | Ores, slag, ash | $603,475 | 2024 |
| 57 | Zinc and zinc articles | $600,018 | 2024 |
| 58 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $519,430 | 2024 |
| 59 | Non-knitted clothing | $396,277 | 2024 |
| 60 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $374,814 | 2024 |
| 61 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $373,422 | 2024 |
| 62 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $357,156 | 2024 |
| 63 | Sugar and confectionery | $354,787 | 2024 |
| 64 | Headgear | $195,944 | 2024 |
| 65 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $161,723 | 2024 |
| 66 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $160,304 | 2024 |
| 67 | Iron and steel | $157,052 | 2024 |
| 68 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $148,830 | 2024 |
| 69 | Musical instruments, parts | $147,382 | 2024 |
| 70 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $146,980 | 2024 |
| 71 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $91,570 | 2024 |
| 72 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $84,464 | 2024 |
| 73 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $76,542 | 2024 |
| 74 | Man-made filaments | $73,873 | 2024 |
| 75 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $56,132 | 2024 |
| 76 | Animal products | $41,592 | 2024 |
| 77 | Furskins and artificial fur | $24,923 | 2024 |
| 78 | Fertilizers | $21,556 | 2024 |
| 79 | Man-made staple fibres | $18,541 | 2024 |
| 80 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $14,740 | 2024 |
| 81 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $13,694 | 2024 |
| 82 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $11,222 | 2024 |
| 83 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $4,670 | 2024 |
| 84 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $3,953 | 2024 |
| 85 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,491 | 2024 |
| 86 | Cotton | $721 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Singapore (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Singapore by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.55 |
| 2023 | 40.71 |
| 2022 | 32.14 |
| 2021 | 29.84 |
| 2020 | 31.14 |
| 2019 | 26.68 |
| 2018 | 26.88 |
| 2017 | 19.62 |
| 2016 | 18.06 |
| 2015 | 18.52 |
| 2014 | 16.65 |
| 2013 | 18.10 |
| 2012 | 20.46 |
| 2011 | 19.37 |
| 2010 | 17.70 |
| 2009 | 15.86 |
| 2008 | 16.16 |
| 2007 | 18.69 |
| 2006 | 18.07 |
| 2005 | 15.38 |
| 2004 | 15.66 |
| 2003 | 15.47 |
| 2002 | 15.10 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2000 | 19.18 |
| 1999 | 18.54 |
| 1998 | 18.65 |
| 1997 | 20.37 |
| 1996 | 20.65 |
| 1995 | 18.90 |
| 1994 | 15.66 |
| 1993 | 13.05 |
| 1992 | 11.56 |
| 1991 | 10.20 |