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Section 22

Singapore

South-East Asia

India’s exports: 11,863.66 US$ million · 2025-26 · 2024-25: 12,976.15

India’s exports, US$ billion, 2025-26
11.9
India’s imports, US$ billion, 2025-26
24.2

What India sells there

  1. Petroleum products and mineral fuels · HS 274,469.45 US$ million
  2. Machinery and mechanical appliances · HS 842,134.96 US$ million
  3. Ships and boats · HS 891,407.44 US$ million
  4. Organic chemicals · HS 29654.12 US$ million
  5. Gems and jewellery (diamonds, gold and silver articles) · HS 71546.82 US$ million

Trade agreement

ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) →Two agreements: the India–Singapore CECA (in force 1 August 2005) and the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (1 January 2010).

Their import rules

  • Food imports need a Singapore Food Agency (SFA) licence or registration and an import permit for each consignment.
  • All imports are declared to Singapore Customs through a TradeNet permit by the local importer.
  • Health products and cosmetics are regulated by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
  • Check new SPS (food, plant, animal health) and TBT (product standards) notices for this market on India Trade Portal before you ship.

How to find buyers

  • Register on the Department of Commerce Trade Connect e-platform (trade.gov.in) to get trade enquiries and reach the Indian mission's commerce wing.
  • Join your Export Promotion Council (EPC) and apply for its buyer–seller meets and India pavilions at fairs in this country; MAI scheme support may cover part of the cost.
  • Write to the commerce wing of the Indian embassy or high commission with your product, HS code and catalogue; ask for importer lists and trade enquiries.
  • Food & Hospitality Asia (FHA) at Singapore Expo is a food and hospitality trade fair.

Export product guides

Gold and silver jewellery →Cosmetics and toiletries →

Sources (7)
  1. TradeStat (DGCI&S / Department of Commerce) — Export: country-wise all commodities, 2-digit HS, US$ million, 2025-2026 · 2025-26
  2. TradeStat (DGCI&S / Department of Commerce) — Import: country-wise all commodities, 2-digit HS, US$ million, 2025-2026 · 2025-26
  3. IGOD (Government of India directory) — Indian mission in Singapore · 2026
  4. India Trade Portal — SPS/TBT alerts by market (FIEO, Department of Commerce) · 2026
  5. DGFT Appendix 2A — List of FTAs / PTAs signed by India · 2023
  6. Singapore Food Agency · 2026
  7. Singapore Customs · 2026