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In 2025 the United States exported $41.6 billion of goods to Singapore and imported $38.2 billion from there. Singapore ranked 15th among US export markets and 18th among sources of US imports.

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5 ports in Singapore recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$41.6BDown 7.6% on 2024 ($45.0 billion)
US imports, 2025
$38.2BDown 11.6% on 2024 ($43.3 billion)
Goods balance
$3.4BUS surplus
Export market rank
15thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
18thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Singapore

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Singapore at $8.9 billion, 21% of the total. The top three chapters made up 50%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$8.9 billion21.4%
  2. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$6.9 billion16.6%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$5.1 billion12.1%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$4.1 billion10.0%
  5. 27Mineral fuels and oils$3.7 billion8.9%

US imports from Singapore

Pharmaceutical products (chapter 30) led US imports from Singapore at $11.0 billion, 29% of the total. The top three chapters made up 53%.

  1. 30Pharmaceutical products$11.0 billion28.8%
  2. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$4.9 billion12.8%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$4.2 billion10.9%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$3.7 billion9.8%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$3.6 billion9.4%

Trade terms

The United States and Singapore are parties to the Singapore Free Trade Agreement. Goods that meet its rules of origin can qualify for reduced or zero duty. Our certificates of origin page covers the paperwork.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Singapore requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Singapore.

Exports through the port, 2025
$244.9M0.6% of the US total with Singapore
Leading export goods
PlasticsHS chapter 39, $49.4 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$356.2M0.9% of the US total with Singapore
Leading import goods
Electrical machinery and equipmentHS chapter 85, $103.6 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Singapore

2 ports in Singapore have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Jurong Island records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 17.1 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Singapore: Pulau Bukom, Pulau Sebarok and Serangoon Harbor.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.