Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Trade in Singapore - statistics & facts
Singapore’s location along the historical maritime trading route between China and Europe laid the foundations for its role as a leading trading hub in Asia. Starting out as an entrepôt, it now has the second busiest container port in turnover volume worldwide. Apart from handling a large volume of merchandise trade, Singapore’s high export to import ratio placed it among the countries with the highest trade surplus globally.
