Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Singapore’s Exports See Unexpected 12.4% Growth in April, Driven by Electronics and Gold

April's surge in non-oil domestic exports, far exceeding forecasts, highlights sectoral and regional shifts in trade performance.

Containers are stacked at Brani container terminal in Singapore February 20, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Image
Image

Overview

  • Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 12.4% year-on-year in April, surpassing the 4.3% growth forecast by analysts.
  • Electronics exports expanded by 23.5%, nearly doubling March's growth, with strong demand for personal computers, disk media products, and integrated circuits.
  • Non-electronics exports increased by 9.3%, led by an 80.4% growth in non-monetary gold and gains in ship structures and specialised machinery.
  • Exports to Indonesia, Taiwan, and South Korea experienced significant growth, with shipments to Indonesia surging 111.2%.
  • Shipments to China, Singapore’s largest export market, declined by 17%, continuing a trend of reduced demand from the region.