Trade snapshot
- Currency
- Singapore dollar (SGD)
Top Indian exports to Singapore
| Product group | Value (US$ bn, CY2025) |
|---|---|
| Petroleum products | 3.87 |
| Machinery | 1.93 |
| Ships/boats | 1.26 |
| Organic chemicals | 0.69 |
| Gems & jewellery | 0.52 |
| Electrical equipment | 0.45 |
| Lead | 0.31 |
| Optical/medical instruments | 0.24 |
HS-chapter level, UN Comtrade calendar-year data.
What India imports from Singapore
| Product group | Value (US$ bn, CY2025) |
|---|---|
| Electrical/electronic equipment | 1.52 |
| Machinery | 1.29 |
| Plastics | 1.13 |
| Gems/precious metals | 1.09 |
| Organic chemicals | 0.87 |
| Optical/medical instruments | 0.6 |
Regulators and import rules in Singapore
Key bodies: Singapore Customs (TradeNet/NTP); SFA (Singapore Food Agency — importer licence, food import permits, labelling); HSA (health products, cosmetics notification); Enterprise Singapore (CPS Safety Mark for controlled goods); NEA (hazardous substances); IMDA (telecom equipment).
Shipping from India to Singapore
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) → Singapore: 7-12 days typical. Direct services; SFA import permit via TradeNet per consignment
Main ports and entry points: Port of Singapore (PSA Tuas, Pasir Panjang) — world's largest transhipment hub. Air: SIN Changi
Indian community
483,199 (NRI 450,000 + PIO 23,199; ethnic Indians ~9% of residents) [S6]
Cities in Singapore
Products we supply to Singapore
Products we import from Singapore
Frequently asked questions
How much does India export to Singapore?
US$12.98 bn in FY2024-25 (DGCI&S quick estimates), led by petroleum products, machinery, ships/boats.
Does India have a free trade agreement with Singapore?
India–Singapore CECA in force since 2005 (reviewed 2018; 3rd review ongoing); also ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) 2010, under review [S7]
How long is shipping from India to Singapore?
Typically 7–12 d to Singapore (direct) [06 §F.2] — ASSUMPTION (consultant judgement; no carrier schedule fetchable) days at sea (estimate), depending on port pair and routing.
Which authorities regulate imports in Singapore?
Singapore Customs (TradeNet/NTP); SFA (Singapore Food Agency — importer licence, food import permits, labelling); HSA (health products, cosmetics notification); Enterprise Singapore (CPS Safety Mark for controlled goods); NEA (hazardous substances).
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