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A research starting point for understanding Singapore from an Indian business perspective.
Last updated: 4 October 2026
SingaporeIndia-focused research
Source: Time.is country profile
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6.04M
2024
World Bank
View sourceUS$572.88B
2024
World Bank
View source5.3%
2024
World Bank
View sourceUS$457.52B
2024
WTO Tariff & Trade Data, WTO IDB
View sourcePopulation, GDP and growth are World Bank 2024 indicators. Merchandise imports are WTO IDB figures for 2024 and exclude services. Indian export figures may use a different reporting basis. Artwork is generated editorial imagery, not documentary photography.
Last verified: 4 October 2026
Data years: Population: 2024; GDP: 2024; GDP growth: 2024; Import market size: 2024
Historical exports and leading recorded products, not a forecast of demand.
US$12.49B
+14.7% YoYIndia exports to Singapore (2024)
Source: CEPII BACI HS17 via India Trade Routes
Recorded route summary
India recorded exports to Singapore in every BACI year from 2017 to 2024. In 2024, India's exports to Singapore were $12.49B, up 14.7% year over year. The 3 largest HS6 products by value were Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils (HS 271000, $4.80B, 38.4% of the total); Tankers (HS 890120, $998.1M, 8.0% of the total); Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933 (HS 293399, $834.9M, 6.7% of the total).
HS6 271000
HS6 890120
HS6 293399
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Singapore recorded US$457.52B of merchandise imports in 2024. This aggregate is context, not proof of demand for a particular offering.
Source: WTO Tariff & Trade Data, WTO IDB (2024)
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Source: India Ministry of Commerce
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Last verified: 4 October 2026
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View trade dataIndia's Ministry of Commerce records signature on 29 June 2005 and entry into force on 1 August 2005. Check the applicable schedules and rules of origin.
Source: India Ministry of Commerce
India's Ministry of Commerce records signature on 29 June 2005 and entry into force on 1 August 2005. Check the applicable schedules and rules of origin.
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Source: India Ministry of Commerce
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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Source: India Ministry of Commerce
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Source: India Ministry of Commerce
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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