Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$3.6B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$3.9B
August 2026
Trade surplus
$281.1M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $3.6B from Singapore and exported $3.9B to it, across 1,570 imported product categories.
Singapore was the 17th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026. Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $32.6B from Singapore and exported $49.6B to it. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Singapore in August 2026 (preliminary) were 86% higher, and exports to Singapore were 6% higher. U.S. goods imports from Singapore of $3.6B in August 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.8B.
Singapore is one of the world's busiest transshipment and trading hubs, with the Port of Singapore ranking among the top container ports globally. The country maintains a largely free-trade regime with minimal tariffs and is a signatory to numerous FTAs including CPTPP, RCEP, and the US-Singapore FTA. It is a critical re-export center for electronics, chemicals, and petroleum products across Asia.
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Singapore maintains one of the most open trade regimes in the world, with tariffs applied to only a very limited range of goods such as tobacco, petroleum products, and certain liquors.
Singapore functions as a major transshipment and distribution hub for Southeast Asia, with extensive warehousing, logistics, and financial services supporting regional and global trade flows.
Singapore Customs, under the Ministry of Finance, administers trade facilitation, customs duties, and regulatory compliance, while Enterprise Singapore promotes trade and investment.
The top U.S. imports from Singapore are Solid-State Non-Volatile Semiconductor Storage Devices, Memory Integrated Circuits and Mixed Immunological Products, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $663.4M | |
| 2 | $461.1M | |
| 3 | $454.3M | |
| 4 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $302.7M |
| 5 | $286.3M | |
| 6 | $152.1M | |
| 7 | $149.4M | |
| 8 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $72.5M |
| 9 | $58.9M | |
| 10 | $53.5M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $801.3M |
| 2 | $186.2M | |
| 3 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $143.2M |
| 4 | $141.9M | |
| 5 | $109.9M | |
| 6 | $100.5M | |
| 7 | $100.3M | |
| 8 | $98.4M | |
| 9 | $90.5M | |
| 10 | $59.7M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$47.9B
Services Imports
$18.4B